**CANCELLED** International Archaeology Day at Fort Frederica

Come to Fort Frederica National Monument for a global celebration of archaeology! Every

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International Archaeology Day at the Fort

October, the Archaeological Institute of America and archaeological organizations, such as the National Park Service, present public programs and activities for people of all ages and interests. This global celebration of archaeology is known as International Archaeology Day.

The staff at Fort Frederica will host guest lecturers and exhibitors who are leaders in the field of archaeology on Saturday October 19, from 11:00 to 3:00.

Want to be an archaeologist for a day? There will be fun, hands-on activity stations in and around the visitor center focused on the scientific processes of archaeology. Check out a 3-D modeling exhibit inside the visitor center, learn about ground-penetrating radar, discover what tree rings and pipe stems have in common, and more! Kids will have an opportunity to win a special prize by completing at least 5 activities in the International Archaeology Day Exploration Passport. Also, don’t forget to ask about the Junior Archaeologist (Junior Ranger) Program.

Exhibitor booths/displays

• Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site

• Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

• Jim Sawgrass

• The Georgia Salzburger Society

• Southeast Archeological Center (NPS)

• Georgia Southern University

• Golden Isles Archaeological Society

• State of Georgia Historic Preservation Office, Department of Archaeology

• Brunswick-Glynn County Library

Lecture Series (all talks take place the visitor center theater) 

• Dr. Lindsey Cochran, The Yardscape of General James E. Oglethorpe’s Homestead: A Summary of 2019 Archaeological Excavations. 11:15 am to 11:45 am

• Dr. Nicholas Honerkamp, The Protracted Search for James Edward Oglethorpe and Some Reasons Why He Remains So Elusive. 11:45 am to 12:15 pm

• Dr. Keith Ashley, Coastal Timucua Indians and Spanish Missions: Life Beneath the Bell. 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm.

• Ms. Carolyn Rock, Archaeology and History of a Slave Settlement on Colonel’s Island, Glynn County. 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm

• Mr. Michael Seibert, Finding Freedmen’s Burial Ground. 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm.

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In addition, Fort Frederica National Monument has partnered with Cannon's Point Preserve and the Cassina Garden Club to celebrate International Archaeology Day.

Between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm a shuttle will be available to take visitors to Cannon’s Point Preserve to help celebrate their 5 year anniversary. The shuttle will leave the Fort Frederica parking lot every hour to transport guests back and forth. The last shuttle departing the Fort Frederica parking lot will be at 1:15 pm and the last shuttle back to Fort Frederica will be at 1:45 pm, arriving back at 2:00 pm.

A special program at the Cassina Garden Club Tabby Slave Cabins at Gascoigne Bluff will also be available. The tour is limited to 20 people and sign up is a first-come, first served basis. Check in at the welcome table at Fort Frederica Visitor Center to sign up. The shuttle will leave the Fort Frederica parking lot at 2:15 pm and will arrive back by 3:30 pm.