Ancient Tech
Learn about the skills of the past through hands-on activities and demonstrations!
Join us for an awesome and interesting exploration of ancient technology with hands on activities for all ages including flint knapping, dyeing with natural materials, and basket making.
This program is supported by the Friends of JPPM. To become a member and receive discounts on programs, use this link: Membership Form
Learn about the skills of the past through hands-on activities and demonstrations!
Join us for an awesome and interesting exploration of ancient technology with hands on activities for all ages including flint knapping, dyeing with natural materials, and basket making.
This program is supported by the Friends of JPPM. To become a member and receive discounts on programs, use this link: Membership Form
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Highlights
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
Location
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
10515 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD 20685
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Open Village Exploration
Explore our fully dressed replica Native American village and wander through recreated wigwams.
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Knapping Circle
Bring your rocks and billets and make some rubble (and hopefully some stone tools as well)!
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Pit Cooking
Almost every continent has its variation of cooking food in an earthen pit, from the Hawaiian Kālua to the New Zealand Hāngī d to the Native American baribacu (from which we get the modern word barbecue). Join August as he demonstrates the process of preparing a cooking pit.