Special Event

Event

Cultural Connections in the Park: Flintknapping Demonstration with Chris Sockalexis, Penobscot.

Acadia National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 44.362108, -68.207114


Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Description

The Cultural Connections in the Park series occurs on select Wednesdays from June through September.

Chris Sockalexis, Penobscot, is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Penobscot Nation. Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Maine with his primary focus being on Maine Archaeology. A flintknapper with knowledge of the ancient art and technique of stone and bone tool production, Chris is currently conducting research for his Masters of Science degree at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute. An Abbe Museum board member, he is also an avid canoe/kayak paddler who loves being out in the Maine woods and on the waterways that his ancestors have traveled for thousands of years.

All Cultural Connections programs are sponsored by Dawnland, LLC, are offered in partnership between Acadia National and the Abbe Museum, and are free and open to the public.

Reservation or Registration: No