Events
City of St. Augustine Archaeology Lab Open House
Dr. Sue A. Middleton Archaeology Center 30 Pellicer Lane
March 30, 09:00:00 AM — 12:00:00 PM
The City of St. Augustine\'s Archeology Division is sharing the behind-the-scenes details of the team’s laboratory. Did you know that archaeological \"digging\" is only 25 % of what we do? The other 75% is conducted indoors, back at our lab... from washing and analyzing the artifacts, to research and interpretation, it is also where we curate the artifacts so that St. Augustine\'s heritage is preserved for generations to come! March is Archaeology Month in Florida and this year\'s theme is Shared Collections-Shared Stories — celebrating museums and institutions across the state. As one of just a few municipal archaeological institutions in Florida, we are opening our Archaeology Lab to the public. The event is free but registration is recommended to assist staff in planning for the event. For more information about Archaeology in the City of St. Augustine, visit www.CityStAug.com/archaeology.
Discover Archaeology Day: Port St. Joe
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Port St Joe, FL 32456
March 30, 10:00:00 AM — 12:00:00 PM
Bring your artifacts to be identified, learn about archaeology in your area, pick up informative literature, and find out about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities! This event is free and open to the public!
Freedom Seekers at the Manatee River - Exhibit and Lectures
Reflections of Manatee Visitors Center 1305 4th Avenue East
March 30, 10:00:00 AM — 02:00:00 PM
Angola was a community of freedom seekers in the 1810s located between the Manatee River and Sarasota Bay. It was a place of refuge and peace until it was destroyed in a massive slave raid in 1821. What were the events that brought the freedom seekers to the Manatee River? What happened to those who were captured, and those who escaped? View the first permanent exhibit that tells the story. Hear three lectures by researchers who helped uncover this history and designate the site as part of the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. 11:00 Willard Steele: The Negro Fort- Where the Underground Railroad met the Trail of Tears 12:00 Dr. Uzi Baram: Tragedy and Survival: Archaeology and Commemoration of Freedom at the Manatee River 1:00 Shari Jackson, National Park Service, and Judith Wellman: The Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Walk Tampa: Central Avenue Black History Tour
Robert Saunders Public Library, 1505 N Nebraska Ave Tampa, FL 33602
March 30, 10:00:00 AM — 12:00:00 PM
Led by noted local historian Fred Hearns, you’ll tour “the Harlem of the South,” Tampa’s Central Avenue district. Learn about life in Tampa’s African-American community, from the 1890s through the late 1960s. This outdoor trek begins at the new Robert Saunders Public Library and explores the social, political, musical and religious traditions of Tampa’s Black life in Tampa. Tampa Bay History Center walking tours take place outdoors. Guests will walk approximately one mile. ***Pre-registration is required. Tours meet at the Robert Saunders Public Library, 1505 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 See link below to get tickets or for more information
Timucuan Technology: Fishing
Ormond Beach Historical Society Andercone Price Memorial Building
March 30, 01:00:00 PM — 02:00:00 PM
Fish and other coastal resources were a crucial part of Timucuan diets. Archaeologists can learn about pre-Columbian fishing technology through artifacts like fish hooks and net gauges, as well as finding the remains of the fish themselves. Participants will explore various artifacts and fishing techniques through hands on activities. RSVP Requested: http://bit.do/fishingtech
Discover Archaeology Day: Port St. Joe
Constitution Convention Museum State Park, 200 Allen Memorial Way, Port St. Joe, FL
March 30, 02:00:00 PM — 04:00:00 PM
Bring your artifacts to be identified, learn about archaeology in your area, pick up informative literature, and find out about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities! This event is free and open to the public!