“Under Our Feet: Our Native American Heritage in Oxford"

The Twitchell-Rowland Homestead’s newest exhibition: “Under Our Feet: Our Native American Heritage in Oxford” will open to the public on Sunday, July 7. The museum is located at 60 Towner Lane, off Route 67 in Oxford. Hours are 2-4 p.m. and admission is free.

The display contains a wide variety of the stone tools found in Oxford’s soil at several locations across the town: West Street, Chestnut Tree Hill Road, Great Hill Road and the banks of the Housatonic River. The artifacts are as diverse as a stone bowl, axe heads and projectile points. Many were found when gardeners turned over the soil for planting .

Also on view are photos and a painting of two trees that had special significance to the indigenous people. One, an elm located near East Street in southern Oxford, marked the boundary between Ancient Woodbury and what is now Seymour. Legends record that the other, an oak near Governor’s Hill on what is now Route 188, was used as a meeting place.

Further information about the exhibit and the museum is available by calling (203) 888-0230.