At Family Archaeology & History Day, there will be activities for people of all ages to discover how the Nature Center landscape has changed in the past 250 years. You will explore the history of Frost Town, an abandoned 19th-century sawmill town, through hands-on activities, hikes, and exhibits.
Participants can…
10am-4pm | Archaeology Dig (hands-on activity)
Are you ready to get your hands dirty for the sake of history? Join students and archaeologists from the team at Frost Town Archaeology as we search for artifacts at the site of an old homestead. Participants will have a unique opportunity to get down in the trenches as they dig, brush, and sift the earth looking for objects that can tell us more about life at Frost Town. This is a family-friendly activity!
Wear clothes that can get dirty. Tools will be provided.
10am-2pm | Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Join blacksmithing instructor and reenactor Jonathan Bernard for live blacksmithing demonstrations to learn about the craft of blacksmithing in a historical context.
10am-4pm | Children’s Games & Family Activities
Learn to play old-fashioned games led by CNC educators!
Ongoing | Frost Town: History & Ecology of a Ghost Town (exhibit)
Learn about the history of Frost Town through images, words, and interactive elements. This exhibit will delve into the history of how the landscape around the nature has changed over the last 250 years. It will focus on Frost Town, a 19th-century town built around the timber industry, and explore why this town was eventually abandoned.
Additional activities to be announced soon!
$5 per person
Tickets available online or at the door.