Georgia Archaeology Awareness Month
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Fernbank Celebrates Archaeology in May
Georgia Archaeology Awareness Month, recognized each May, is a state-wide initiative designed to promote public awareness, support learning and encourage preservation of Georgia’s archaeological resources. Fernbank Museum is a proud to offer the opportunity for Museum visitors to learn more about this fascinating science and the look into human history it provides.
Special Programs
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A Grand, Gloomy and Peculiar Place: Cave Archaeology in the Southeastern U.S.
Lecture with Dr. George Crothers, University of Kentucky
Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m.
Discover the fascinating relationships between humans and caves over time, with a special focus on Mammoth Cave (KY).
Archaeological Encounters in Georgia’s Spanish Period: New Discoveries and Improved Understandings
Presented in conjunction with Society for Georgia Archaeology
Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join the Society for Georgia Archaeology’s annual spring meeting to learn more about this important piece of Georgia history.
First Georgians
Permanent Exhibition located on the Upper Level
Explore the culture of Georgia’s first inhabitants through this collection of Native American tools, spear points and a rare dugout canoe.
Did you know? Fernbank Museum is currently leading an archeological dig in South Georgia. Learn more!