March is Florida Archaeology Month (FAM) and we are actively preparing for FAM 2008. You can read below about some of the exciting events that were offered in NE Florida this past March.
For more informaion about FAM, please click here: http://www.flheritage.com/archaeology/month/
Check back here for FAM 2008 events in NE FLorida!
MARCH 2008
St. johns - march 7
First friday art walk
Archaeology Month poster display at the Ximenez-Fatio House on Aviles St., St. Augustine 5-9pm
NASSAU – March 8
Amelia Island Event. Exploring Forts and Frontiers!
Enjoy guided tours and the chance to excavate with professional archaeologists!
10am-3pm www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch
st. johns – March 8
torchlight tours at Fort Matanzas
6:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:15 pm
Buy tickets in advance $7.00
St. Johns – March 11
"When is a fort not a fort"
St. Augustine Archaeological Association lecture, Main Library 8pm
ST. JOHNS – March 12
The arrrchaeology of blackbeard's ship!
"A Decade of Pirate Perspective: an assessment of ten years of historical and anthropological research relating to the remains of Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge." Lecture by David Moore, Maritime Archaeologist with the North Caolina Maritime Museum and keynote speaker at the 2008 Northeast Symposium on Underwater Archaeology. The Flagler Room, Flagler College 8pm
St. Johns - March 12-15
Symposium on Maritime archaeology
Hear from the researchers themselves about the archaeology of shipwreck sites, management of submerged cultural resources, artifact conservation, and more. These entertaining presentations will be held at the GTM-NERR Education Center. FREE and open to the public. www.lampmaritime.org
St. Johns – March 15
St. Augustine lighthouse festival
The St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum invites everyone to the 16th Annual Lighthouse Festival. Visit the archaeology activity tables for your free archaeology month poster. www.staugustinelighthouse.com
St. Johns - March 22
"archaeology at fort matanzas"
Ranger presentation at Fort Matanzas; 10am and 1pm
St. Johns - March 22
Military timeline at the castillo de san marcos
Ranger presentation; 6:30-9pm
Flagler - March 29-30
A Walk Back in Time
The Florida Agricultural Museum invites you to visit the living timeline with Historic re-enactors, story tellers, demonstrators, vendors, and muicians. 9am-4pm
For more information call: 386-446-7630
