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Archaeology Month
May 2008
Upcoming Events
ONGOING
Archaeology Exhibit
Ongoing, May 1-30, 2008
Open 8:15 am - 4:30 pm daily
Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center
Waterfront, Downtown St. Mary’s
Description: An exhibit highlighting archaeology’s hidden stories…
Sponsor: National Park Service, Cumberland Island
Contact: Ginger Hollingsworth-Cox, 912-882-4336 ext. 257
Dockside Programs
Ongoing, May 1-30, 2008
Cumberland Island
Sea Camp Ranger Station
Description: Activities and programs highlighting archaeology’s hidden stories...
Sponsor: National Park Service, Cumberland Island
Contact: Ginger Hollingsworth-Cox, 912-882-4336 ext. 257
Fee: NPS/Park fees: $4.00 per person, over 16 years of age
Ferry Fees: $12 children, $15 seniors, $17 adults
National Parks Passes honored
Limits: There is a limit of 300 visitors to the island per day. Reservations are recommended.
Comments: Trips to the island are arranged through the reservation office at 912-882-4335, toll free 877-860-6787. The office is open from 10am-4pm.
Program: Native American Travel Trunk
Ongoing, available year-round
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta
Description: Portable history teaching resource, available for rental. This program includes travel trunks and classroom programs using authentic reproduction pottery and lithics and 19th century artifacts.
Sponsor: Atlanta History Center
Contact: Beth Woodward, 404-814-2060, outreach@atlantahistorycenter.com
Fee: please call
Limit: None
Comments: Find out more at www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
Exhibits: First Georgians and the Satilla River Dugout Canoe
Ongoing
Open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta
Description: Come see artifacts representative of Georgia’s Native American cultures and a new display of a 300-year-old dugout canoe.
Sponsor: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Contact: Kathryn Ruedich, 404-929-6414
Fee: Included with Museum admission (Adults $15, Students and Seniors $14, Children ages 3-12 are $13, Children ages 2 and under are free). Free for Fernbank Museum members.
Limits: None
APRIL
Program: Archaeology Open House & Mock Excavation Dig
Sat., April 26th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory
University of West Georgia, Carrollton
Directions: Turn at Z-6/Cafeteria. Building is across from the track and next to the observatory.
Description: Events include Artifact Identification by Dr. Ray Crook, Flint Knapping Demonstration by James Spake, On-Site Mock Excavation, Games and Activities, and a Tour of the Laboratory.
Sponsor: Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory
Contact: Susan E. Fishman-Armstrong, 678-839-6303
Fee: None
Limit: None
The Society for Georgia Archaeology Annual Spring Meeting: “Archaeological Encounters in Georgia’s Spanish Period: New Discoveries and Improved Understandings.”
Sat., April 26th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta
Description: Come see presentations by renowned archaeologists on the subject of Spanish colonial archaeology in Georgia.
Sponsor: The Society for Georgia Archaeology and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Contact: Kathryn Ruedich, 404-929-6414
Fee: Included with Museum admission (Adults $15, Students and Seniors $14, Children ages 3-12 are $13, Children ages 2 and under are free). Free for SGA and Fernbank Museum members.
Limits: Seating is Limited. Advanced registration is recommended. On-site check-in for SGA members.
Comments: Please see the SGA website at www.thesga.org for more information.
MAY
Program: Frontier Days - Georgia Between the Wars
May 1st-2nd, 9:00am - 2:00pm
May 3rd-4th, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain Park
Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain
Description: A timeline history event featuring primitive skills, Indian lore, and frontier life
Sponsor: Stone Mountain Park
Contact: Linda Whittington, 770-413-5066
Fee: Plantation admission of $9.00
Program: History and Prehistory at Scull Shoals
Sat., May 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Scull Shoals Mill Village, Oconee National Forest, Greene County
Directions: From I-20, take GA 44 Exit North into Greensboro; at traffic light go left, take GA 15 North 12 miles to paved Macedonia Rd on right. Go 2 mi, turn left on gravel Forest Rd 1234; Follow signs 3 mi to Scull Shoals
Description: Spring Heritage Festival with guided tours, 19th Century crafts demonstrations, food (extra), music and fun.
Sponsor: The Friends of Scull Shoals, Inc. and U.S. Forest Service
Contact: Jack Wynn (770) 536-2564 or mfjtwynn@bellsouth.net
Fee: $5.00 admissions/parking
Link: http://www.scullshoals.org/images_features/0802_a.html
Program: Archaeology Day & Iron Pour
Sat., May 3rd, 10:00 am -- until
Red Top Mountain State Park
Directions: Red Top Mountain State Park is located on I-75 at exit 285, follow signs to the Lodge.
Description: Archaeology day for kids and Iron Pour demonstration for all ages
Sponsor: Red Top Mountain State Park
Contact: Samantha Wiley, 770-975-4226 or 4227
Fee: $3 parking fee
Program: Archaeology Lab Open House
Sat., May 3rd, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Chieftains Museum
501 Riverside Parkway, Rome
Description: Open House in the Archaeology Laboratory at the Chieftains Museum
Sponsor: Chieftains Museum
Contact: Dave Davis, 706-291-9494, daved1@bellsouth.net
Fees: none
Limits: none
Program: Archaeology Day
Sat., May 3rd, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta
Description: Dig in for family fun with archaeology-themed activities and special demonstrations focusing on Native American crafts and technologies.
Sponsor: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Contact: Kristy Richardson, 404-929-6335
Fee: Included with Museum admission (Adults $15, Students and Seniors $14, Children ages 3-12 are $13, Children ages 2 and under are free). Free for Fernbank Museum members.
Limits: None
Program: Archaeology at Fort Frederica
Sat., May 3rd, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fort Frederica National Monument Visitor Center
6515 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island
Directions: Turn left at light at Sea Island / Demere Road intersection. Turn left at light at Frederica Road/Sea Island intersection. Follow Frederica Road around traffic circle. The park is on the left, after you pass Christ Church.
Description: Hands-on archaeology, focusing on research, excavation, and lab work.
Sponsor: National Park Service, Fort Frederica National Monument
Contact: Ellen Strojan, 912-638-3639
Fee: $3.00 for visitors age 16 & over, 15 & under free
Limit: 20
Comments: Please call for reservations by April 30th.
Program: Georgia Archaeological Site Files Open House
Sat., May 3rd, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Laboratory of Archaeology, University of Georgia
110 Riverbend Road, Athens
Directions: The entrance to the building is located around the side of the building in the basement. There will be signs up directing visitors to the entrance.
Description: Learn about the inner workings of Georgia’s state Site File, and see how archaeological information gets permanently recorded.
Sponsor: Georgia Archaeological Site Files
Contact: Peter VanDyck, Jr. or Inger Coxe, 706-542-8737
Fees: none
Limits: none
Program: Public Archaeology Weekend at the Historic Winn House
Sat. and Sun., May 3-4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (both days)
Elisha Winn House
908 Dacula Road, Dacula
Description: The public is invited to participate in excavations at the Creekside Rock Shelter where Lamar pottery and a period trade bead have previously been recovered. There will also be a dig with pottery restoration for younger children. On Saturday only, the historic Winn House will be open for tours and will feature a display of artifacts from previous digs at the Winn House along with those from GARS’ continuing investigations at the site of early frontier site Fort Daniel. There will also be a Fort Daniel bake sale fundraiser.
Sponsor: Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) and Gwinnett Historical Society (GHS)
Contact: Jim D’Angelo, 770-513-1576, or 770-270-1192x125
Fee: Donation to GHS appreciated for Winn House Tour
Limit: Rock Shelter excavation limited to adults and children 13 and older with adult supervision.
Comments: Further information available on GHS website at www.gwinnetths.org and on the GARS website at www.thegars.org.
Program: Home School Day: “Layers of History”
Mon., May 5th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta
Description: Archaeology Program for Homeschoolers
Sponsor: Atlanta History Center
Contact: Andrea Rombauer, 404-814-4018
Fee: $7 per person
Limit: None
Comments: Find out more at www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
Activity: “Kids Dig Into the Past”
Ongoing, May 5th-10th, during regular library hours
Auburn Public Library
24 5th Street, Auburn
Directions: The town of Auburn is located NE of Atlanta, on Highway 8/29 between Dacula and Winder, just 20 minutes from the Mall of Georgia.
Description: A new activity or craft will be available each day for young patrons to explore the field of archaeology and the history of the City of Auburn.
Sponsor: Auburn Public Library
Contact: Kitty McKean, kittymckean@yahoo.com
Fee: None
Limit: None
Comments: The library is open Mon. and Thurs. from 11am – 6pm; Tues. and Wed. from 12pm – 6pm; and Sat. from 10am – 2pm.
Program: “Unlocking the Keys to Your Past”
Tues., May 6th, at 6:00 pm
Auburn Public Library
24 5th Street, Auburn
Directions: The town of Auburn is located NE of Atlanta, on Highway 8/29 between Dacula and Winder, just 20 minutes from the Mall of Georgia.
Description: Gloria Moon will present a program on researching your family’s genealogy.
Sponsor: Auburn Public Library
Contact: Kitty McKean, kittymckean@yahoo.com
Fee: None
Limit: None
Comments: The library is open Mon. and Thurs. from 11am – 6pm; Tues. and Wed. from 12pm – 6pm; and Sat. from 10am – 2pm.
Program: Second Saturday Family Event: “Archaeology Celebration: Travel Through Time”
Sat., May 10th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford
Description: Join us as we take a journey through the time periods of Georgia’s rich archaeological story. Visit interactive stations and learn from professional archaeologists as we celebrate the importance of protecting our past. Stations will include: Interpreting the Image, Deciphering the Documents, Typology Teaser, Archaeojeopardy, and more!
Sponsor: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
Contact: Catherine Long, 770-903-3500, Catherine.long@gwinnettcounty.com
Fee: Family of four $10, GEHC Members Family of four $5
Limit: None
Comments: Visit the GEHC website at www.gwinnettEHC.com for more information.
Program: “12,000 Years in 45 Minutes”
Tues., May 13th, at 6:00 pm
Auburn Public Library
24 5th Street, Auburn
Directions: The town of Auburn is located NE of Atlanta, on Highway 8/29 between Dacula and Winder, just 20 minutes from the Mall of Georgia.
Description: Come and be astounded as you discover fire, stone tools, and ancient lifeways in this unique presentation by Primitive Skills instructor Scott Jones of Media Prehistoria.
Sponsor: Auburn Public Library
Contact: Kitty McKean, kittymckean@yahoo.com
Fee: None
Limit: None
Comments: The library is open Mon. and Thurs. from 11am – 6pm; Tues. and Wed. from 12pm – 6pm; and Sat. from 10am – 2pm.
Program: Exploring the Material Culture of 9Ck1, the Long Swamp Site
Sat., May 17th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. office
1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200, Smyrna
Description: A program for kids and adults, explore artifacts recovered from an archaeological excavation in Cherokee County
Sponsor: Edwards-Pitman Environmental and the Georgia Department of Transportation
Contact: Lynn Pietak, 770-333-9484
Fee: None
Limit: No limit
Lecture: Archaeological Research in Prehistoric Northern Greece: “The Ancient Greek World and its Margin”
Sat., May 17th, at 11:00 am
White “Cottage” at Bulloch Hall
Roswell
Directions: The meeting will be in the white “cottage” on the north side of Bulloch Hall. Good parking is available on the south side. You may enter from Bulloch Avenue on the west side of the city square or from GA-120 just south of the square. Nice sidewalks lead from the parking area.
Description: Dr. Despina Margomenou will give a PowerPoint presentation about recent research projects she participated in and directed in Greece, Serbia, and Crete. This research of unstudied parts of Greece and the Balkans includes work she directed on the Northern Greek Storage Project. It included analysis of organic residue found in containers and storage devices, from the Bronze Age onward. She also directed the analysis of Neolithic pottery from an excavation of the Palace of Knossos on Crete.
Sponsor: Bulloch Hall and Bulloch Hall Archaeological Society
Contact: Janice Metzer, Bulloch Hall, 770-992-1731 x230
Fred Scheidler, Bulloch Hall Archaeological Society, 770-428-4686
Fee: none
Limits: 50, by City of Roswell requirements
Program: Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Auburn
Tues., May 20th, Departs at 6:00 pm
Auburn Public Library
24 5th Street, Auburn
Directions: The town of Auburn is located NE of Atlanta, on Highway 8/29 between Dacula and Winder, just 20 minutes from the Mall of Georgia.
Description:. Discover the town’s rich history which grew out of the red clay that gave the City of Auburn its name. Once an Indian settlement, the town’s fortunes have risen and fallen with the industries and people who have made their home here. Walk where the Union Army camped and see the traces left behind from the people who lived and worked in the shops and residences that rose during the days when Auburn was a booming railroad town and once home to Perry-Rainy College.
Sponsor: Auburn Public Library and the Auburn Historical Society
Contact: Kitty McKean, kittymckean@yahoo.com
Fee: None
Limit: None
Comments: Departs from Auburn Library at 6:00 pm and will end at Auburn Historical Museum.
Program: Digging Into the Past
Thurs., May 22nd, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Clayton County Library System, Headquarters Library
865 Battle Creek Rd., Jonesboro
Directions: Directions available at www.claytonpl.org or by calling 770-473-3850.
Description: Activities will consist of an “archaeological dig,” a “sunken treasure” hunt, a time capsule, plus displays of rocks and maps, and “goodie bags” and handouts. Emphasis will be on Georgia history and archaeology. Youth will go from station to station both indoors and outdoors and will get their “Archaeology Card” stamped at each station. Upon completing their card, they will redeem it for a goodie bag.
Sponsor: Clayton County Library System, Youth Services Department
Contact: Bea Mengel, 770-473-3850, beamengel@claytonpl.org
Fee: Free
Limit: For ages 5 and older. Advance registration is required. Register by calling the Youth Services Dept. at the number listed above, by emailing Bea Mengel, or by visiting the Headquarters Library Youth Services Dept. Registrations will be limited based on space available.
Comments: More complete program information may be found at www.claytonpl.org, click on “Calendar of Events.” Residency in Clayton County is not required to attend. A Clayton County library card is not required to attend. In case of inclement weather, only the indoor activities and displays will be conducted, and the outdoor activities will be rescheduled.
Program: “Red Clay Stories Come Alive”
Sat., May 24th, at 2:00pm
Auburn Public Library
24 5th Street, Auburn
Directions: The town of Auburn is located NE of Atlanta, on Highway 8/29 between Dacula and Winder, just 20 minutes from the Mall of Georgia.
Description: Join us as storytellers in period costumes weave tales from Auburn’s past. Program will be presented by members of the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre.
Sponsor: Auburn Public Library and Winder-Barrow Community Theatre
Contact: Kitty McKean, kittymckean@yahoo.com
Fee: None
Limit: None
Comments: The library is open Mon. and Thurs. from 11am – 6pm; Tues. and Wed. from 12pm – 6pm; and Sat. from 10am – 2pm.
Program: ArchaeoFest
Sat., May 31st, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Battlefield Park
Savannah
Directions: At the corner of Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd and Louisville Road, between the Visitors’ Center and the Roundhouse Railroad Museum .
Description: This family-friendly festival invites you to discover how archaeologists study the past. Participate in a variety of hands-on, non-digging activities. Explore how artifacts tell us about people. Talk to archaeologists. Learn about local archaeological sites. Enjoy children’s shows and entertainment throughout the day. See demonstrations and displays. Learn about other cultures.
Sponsor: Coastal Heritage Society
Contact: Rita Elliott, 912-651-6850, relliott@chsgeorgia.org
Fee: Adults $6, Children $5, Under 6 Free
Limit: None
JUNE
Program: Archaeology Day
Sat., June 7th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
1797 Ezekiel Harris House
1822 Broad Street, Augusta
Description: Archaeologists and members of the Augusta Archaeological Society will be on hand to identify artifacts and to formally record PaleoIndian and Dalton period projectile points. There will be flint knapping and primitive skills/weapon demonstrations, local area artifacts will be exhibited, and instruction will be given in the proper reporting of archaeological sites. Free tours of the Ezekiel Harris House will also be available.
Sponsors: Augusta Archaeological Society and the Augusta Museum of History
Contact: John Whatley, 706-210-0776, kyanite1@bellsouth.net
Benjamin Baughman, 706-737-2820
Fee: None
Limit: None
Comments: In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia, 706-722-8454
Program: Public Archaeology Field Work, The Search for Early Spanish Colonial Activity in Georgia
Adult Program: Monday – Friday, June 2-6, June 9-13, or June 23-27
High School Program: Monday – Friday, June 16-20
Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Telfair County, Georgia
Description: Be a part of an exciting new research project and uncover evidence of early Spanish activity in Georgia. Gain hands-on field work experience working side-by-side with archaeologists at Fernbank’s excavation site in Telfair County, Georgia.
Sponsor: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Contact: Kathryn Ruedich, 404-929-6414
Fee: Adults: $200 per person, per session. High School students: $100 per person, per session.
Limits: Space is limited.
Last updated: March 30, 2008
