Canvasing for Clues: Artifact Seek & Find
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site · Charleston ✓ verified
Sat, Dec 12 · all day
Step into 17th-century paintings and discover how artists captured daily life 350 years ago. In this hands-on program, you’ll become an artifact detective, searching for examples of real artifacts uncovered by archaeologists at Charles Towne Landing hidden in large, poster-sized Dutch masterpieces. As you explore, you’ll see what these artifacts looked like when they were whole and how they were used in everyday life – just as archaeologists do when connecting art and artifacts to better understand the past. Fun for all ages, a history adventure made for everyone!
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About Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Charles Towne Landing marks the site of the first permanent English settlement in the Carolinas (1670). Families explore the Animal Forest of native wildlife, walk the trails and gardens, board a replica 17th-century sailing ship, and join ranger-led nature and living-history programs.
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