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Event
Signature Speaker Series - Finding Leedstown - What Archaeology Reveals about this Remarkable Place
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Hughlett’s Tavern 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, VADates & Times
Date:
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Join George Washington Birthplace National Monument and the rest of the Northern Neck of Virginia in preparing for America's 250th birthday by exploring stories of the land and people. The signature speaker series for 2024 will focus on The Power of Place.
In 1937 an unusual find at a site in Leedstown led to similar discoveries in modern museums throughout the country and sparked intriguing questions about the history of the site. Join Dr. Julia King as she explores the significance of Leedstown by placing it in multiple contexts.
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