Fri, Apr 28
|Mount Gilead
Town Creek Indian Mound Field Trip
Town Creek, situated on Little River (a tributary of the Great Pee Dee in central North Carolina), has been the focus of a consistent program of archaeological research for more than half a century.
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mount Gilead, 509 Town Creek Mound Rd, Mt Gilead, NC 27306, USA
About the event
A visit to Town Creek Indian Mound is an excellent way to expose our group to a unique period in North Carolina history and explore a fascinating culture. The cost per student is $5.00.
This is a primarily outdoor activity, please dress accordingly. Bring your water bottle and sunscreen if needed. Wear comfortable shoes, there is allot of outdoor walking.
The Itinerary is as follows:
Orientation/Movie/Museum- this prepares students for what they can expect as they travel into North Carolina’s prehistoric past and includes an orientation film in our auditorium followed by a stroll through our museum to view the exhibits. This portion of the tour requires approximately 30 minutes.
Hunting Tool Demonstration- This 30-minute presentation covers 10,000 years of hunting tool technology and evolution from spear to atlatl, bow and blowgun. The conversational lecture style, combined with tool demonstration engages students, and makes this a consistent crowd favorite.
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Tickets
Student Ticket- ALL STUDENTS
Student tickets include: Orientation/Movie/Museum tour, Hunting Tool Demonstration, Village Tour, Activity-Learning Center, Activity- Pottery.
$5.00+$0.13 ticket service feeSale endedCordage Activity for 10 & Up
This is an additional activity. All students must also purchase the regular student ticket. The cordage activity requires around 30 minutes after the end of the scheduled tour. Students will first learn a little about the use of what we now call rope or twine by the people of Town Creek. Students will then create a length of cordage to be used as a bracelet.
$2.00+$0.05 ticket service feeSale ended