Events
Cemeteries as Outdoor Museums
Ponce Inlet Town Hall
March 17, 10:30:00 AM — 11:30:00 AM
Cemeteries are valuable places of learning and are a largely underutilized type of outdoor history. Join the Town of Ponce Inlet in collaboration with the Florida Public Archaeology Network as we explore the lessons and history we can discover at our historic cemeteries. Learn about the archaeological process, the use iconography and headstone styles to date sites, and preservation and dating techniques. In honor of Florida Archaeology Month, we’ll also take a special look at a few African American Cemeteries in Northeast Florida.
Spring Break Archaeology Storytime
Maclay Gardens State Park
March 17, 10:00:00 PM — 11:00:00 PM
Archaeology Story Time is a FREE program designed for ages K-2. We will be holding one every weekday during Leon County Schools spring break. Each Story Time features storybooks relating to archaeology and activities. RSVP with THarrenstein@uwf.edu or through our Facebook page at FPANnorthcentral. Monday (16th) The Puzzle of Our Past Our past is a puzzle that has no box and is missing most of its peaces. Archaeology helps us see the picture. Features the \"Warlord\'s Puzzle\" by Virginia Walton Pilegard Tuesday (17th) TBD Wednesday (18th) Freedom in the Clay Decorations and designs found on ceramics are more than just works of art. For archaeologists they tell a story. Features \"Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave\" by Laban Carrick Hill Thursday (19th) A Sky Full of Stories Across every culture and time period, people have always seen stories in the stars! Features \"Follow the Drinking Gourd\" by Jeanette Winter Friday (20th) Taking Tools for Granite A lot of the tools we use today have been around for thousands of years! Features \"The First Drawing\" by Mordicia Gerstein