Family Day At Lubbock Lake Landmark On July 12

Picture from last years' Archaeology in Action: Family Day event. Photo by Kippra Hopper.

Picture from last years’ Archaeology in Action: Family Day event. Photo by Kippra Hopper.

The annual Archaeology in Action: Family Day will be held on Sat. July 12 at the Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark.

This free event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with official tour times beginning at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. Visitors will get to watch excavators in action and learn how cultural and environmental clues fit into the current time period being investigated.

With events for the whole family, children will be able to participate in such events as spear throwing and animal tracking. The final event of the day will be the Landmark After Dark Night Hike beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Susan Rowe, education program manager at the Lubbock Lake Landmark, said this is a fun opportunity for people to get out of the city for a little while and enjoy the nature around them. She said archaeology is important for everyone to know.

“It is important for children, actually anyone, to know as much as possible about their natural surroundings and their history,” Rowe said during a phone interview. “It makes folks more well-rounded.”

The Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark is one of the few locations in North America to contain evidence of human habitation spanning 11,500 years. The 335-acre natural history preserve boasts numerous features, including rare fossils and multiple nature trails.

The Lubbock Lake Landmark is located at 2401 Landmark Dr. on the northwest side of Lubbock, near the Berl Huffman Athletic Facilities.

 

 

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