"First South Carolinians"
Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage 10782 Jacob Smart Blvd. S, Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936
The South Carolina State Museum’s traveling exhibit "The First South Carolinians" will take guests of the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage back thousands of years when it opens Saturday, June 10. Experience what life was like for South Carolina’s original inhabitants, who created societies, developed cultures and worked the land long before the Europeans crossed the Atlantic in search of the New World. Throughout this exhibition, recovered artifacts provide invaluable information about tools, housing and crafts from the Paleo, Archaic, Woodland and Mississippian Indians. A "Then and Now” activity will assist participants in understanding the similarities and differences between Native American tools and contemporary tools.
The First South Carolinians can be seen at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage from Saturday, June 10 to Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.
Also note these related events, both of which are free and open to the public:
Tribes of the Lowcountry, Thursday, June 8 at 4 p.m. – Join Thad Beckum of Beckum Outdoors for a special look into Native American Migration history, focusing on the many tribes of South Carolina and the Lowcountry! Learn about some of the tools and weapons Native Americans used to hunt and battle with, from the bows and arrows to the stone clubs and hatchets. Take a closer look at the languages that helped define each tribe and the unique ways each tribe communicated.
Archery Camp, Wednesday, July 12, 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. – Join Joel P. Vos, education coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for a hands-on learning experience on the ancient art of archery. The bow and arrow has been seen throughout history dating back to the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods over 10,000 years ago. Transcending culture, the bow and arrow have played an integral part in the development of humanity from war, to hunting, to recreation and more. Get outdoors and test your skills as you learn what it takes to be a bowman!
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