Celebrate Florida Archaeology 2011 and Presentation: Life and Lunch in a 9th Century Indian Village

Saturday, March 12

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Celebrate Florida Archaeology 2011

1 to 2 p.m.                    

Presentation: Life and Lunch in a 9^th Century Indian Village

Weedon Island Preserve

1800 Weedon Drive N.E., St. Petersburg
March is Florida Archaeology Month. The theme this year is Native Plants and Native Peoples. Learn about the ancient Weedon Island pine dugout canoe and active archaeology projects in the bay area. At 1 p.m. Author, I. Mac Perry, will present, Life and Lunch in a 9^th Century Indian Village, highlighting the way of life of the Manasota Culture Indians who once lived at Weedon Island. Hands-on archaeology, demonstrations on prehistoric plant uses, ethnobotany walks and free 2011 Florida Archaeology Month posters. No registration required; for more information, call (727) 453-6500.