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July 25, 2017
Contact:
John Bott (207) 287-3156
Kids’ Dig Colonial Pemaquid!
A Mystery Awaits…become a
History Sleuth on August 5th!
NEW HARBOR – Colonial Pemaquid State
Historic Site in New Harbor is hosting a Kids’ Dig on Saturday, August 5. Visitors
are invited to come one; come all to become a history detective and experience
archaeology first hand at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site. Each
participant will unearth mysterious replica ceramic artifacts, assemble the
findings, and then determine their use and history while learning the skills of
an archaeologist. A photograph of each participant with the completed found
object will be provided as a souvenir.
Drop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on
Saturday August 5th at Colonial Pemaquid’s Fort William Henry, 2 Colonial
Pemaquid Drive, New Harbor. The program is free and designed for youth ages 5
to 12 years old, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. Led by Dr. Neill DePaoli, Historic Site Manager, Historian &
Archaeologist.
For more information call (207) 677-2423
or email Neill at Neill.DePaoli@Maine.gov .
FMI about Colonial Pemaquid State Historic
Site visit www.maine.gov/colonialpemaquid
This
program and more events are listed on Maine’s Bureau of Parks and Lands web
site www.parksandlands.com
For a calendar listing:
Kids’ Dig Colonial Pemaquid!, August 5, at
Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site, 2 Colonial Pemaquid Drive, New Harbor, Saturday,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each participant will unearth mysterious replica ceramic
artifacts, assemble the findings, and then determine their use and history
while learning the skills of an archaeologist. A photograph of each participant
with the completed found object will be provided as a souvenir. For ages 5 to
12, but all ages welcome. Adults must accompany children. Program is free. www.maine.gov/colonialpemaquid
For
more information about the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry, go to: www.maine.gov/dacf
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