Roxborough State Park Archaeology Fair

ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK

ARCHAEOLOGY FAIR 

(Rain or Shine!)

Demo’s & Hands On From 10-2pm on the Patio

• Artifacts of the Park
• Plants & Animals Used by Ancient People
• Tree Ring Analysis
• Flint Knapping Demonstration with Point
• Give-a-way
• Archaic Snack Stand
• Mano/Metate Seed Grinding
• Kids Ancient Arts & Crafts & Face Painting

Lecture Series

• 10:30am: Introduction to Roxborough State Park Archaeology, Volunteer Naturalist, Betsy Healey
• 11:30am: “The Ancient History of Roxborough: Living Amongst the Rocks” Todd McMahon, State Archaeologist
• 1:30pm: “Lamb Springs” Anne Winslow, History Colorado
   

Talk & Walk
11am & 1pm - “Roxborough Archaic & Woodland Sites along the Fountain Valley Trail”.  The Rox-Ride is also available to take you on
a Ride & Talk for a donation. Sign up is required day of event at the Friends table.

>> Archaeology Exhibit Dedication at 12:30pm <<

Other Happenings

• Reading book nook, slide shows: Pleistocene Mega-Fauna and Flint Knapping, mammoth bones, and more.

This is a celebration of

International Archaeology Day and fun for the entire family!

There is a $7 vehicle entrance fee.