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SPECIAL ARCHEOLOGY PROGRAM
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Fee:
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Recently discovered musket balls will be on display from 10:00 am - 4:30 at the North Bridge Visitor Center. (174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA) The 2:30 walk begins at North Bridge Visitor Center. The 11:00 am and 1:00 pm presentations will take place at Minute Man Visitor Center. (210 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA)Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
6 hours and 30 minutes
Recently discovered musket balls will be on display from 10:00 am - 4:30 at the North Bridge Visitor Center. (174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA) The 2:30 walk begins at North Bridge Visitor Center. The 11:00 am and 1:00 pm presentations will take place at Minute Man Visitor Center. (210 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA)
Description
Archeology is a big deal in Minute Man National Historical Park! In light of the musket balls recently discovered by archeologist at the North Bridge, we are excited to announce a special event to show them off!
Join us on Saturday, July 13 for Archaeology Day in Minute Man National Historical Park. Come see the newly discovered artifacts at the North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord or listen to a lecture about the science of archaeology at Minute Man Visitor Center in Lexington!
Schedule of events:
North Bridge Visitor Center
10:00 am – 4:30 pm: See the musket balls on display at the North Bridge Visitor Center. Come talk to park curators about the musket balls and the science behind preserving them!
2:30 pm~ North Bridge Battle Walk: Join a park ranger for an interactive walking tour tracing the footsteps and the archaeology of those who fought at the North Bridge on April 19, 1775.
Minute Man Visitor Center
11:00 am ~ Investigating Hallowed Ground: Battlefield Archeology at Minute Man National Historical Park with Joel Dukes, NPS Northeast Region Archeology Program
1:00 pm~ Arms, Ammunition, and Archaeology: A Scientific Look at April 19, 1775, with Joel Bohy, director, Historic Arms & Militaria, Blackstone Valley Auctions
This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
Learn More at: https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/special-event.htm
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