Mesa-top and Alcove Living Although the Puebloan used the cliff alcoves throughout the entire time they lived in Mesa Verde, the cliff dwellings themselves were not built until the final 75-100 years of occupation. For over 600 years these . . . — — Map (db m71207) HM
There are about 600 alcove sites in Mesa Verde National Park. About 90 percent contain fewer than 11 rooms. At least one-third are simply one room structures, probably storage rooms for a nearby cliff dwelling. There are only about a dozen cliff . . . — — Map (db m153353) HM
The cliff dwelling across the canyon is named for Mary Tileston Hemenway who funded the first scientific archaeological expedition in the southwest. At the time cultural objects were often removed for souvenirs or profit. Hemenway's support provided . . . — — Map (db m153346) HM
Montezuma Valley (below you) and Mesa Verde (where you now stand) were once part of the Ancestral Pueblo homeland. Between 600 and 1280 CE*, hundreds of villages and farming communities thrived on the mesas, plateaus, and canyons that form this . . . — — Map (db m153343) HM
The move to the alcoves began around 1200 CE and by mid-century, there were more than 30 cliff dwellings in the Cliff and Fewkes Canyon neighborhood. Several are visible from here. Imagine these canyons filled with the sights and sounds of a . . . — — Map (db m153352) HM
Children born in one of these cliff dwellings in 1225 CE experienced many changes in
their lifetime. Over the course of roughly 75 years, they and their families witnessed the migration from mesa top villages into alcove communities; a significant . . . — — Map (db m153350) HM
Great Kiva activities helped to define the community and to develop a sense of social identity and, perhaps, of organized community religion. People who lived near Great Kivas may have organized seasonal events and maintained the Great Kivas for . . . — — Map (db m283799) HM
The changing floor plans shown record growth stages in the pueblo. The first kiva and four-room core expanded to a 40-room building in about one generation (AD 1085-1105). In 1936, archaeologist Paul S. Martin envisioned "frenzied and exuberant . . . — — Map (db m290696) HM
The Great Sage Plain, extending from southwest Colorado into southeast Utah, is covered with ancient villages, and was the most densely settled region of the Ancestral Puebloan world between AD 500 and 1300. More than just islands of architecture, . . . — — Map (db m290691) HM
Throughout most of the year, the open space to the east of the main building likely functioned as a village square or plaza. Imagine elders sharing their history through stories and songs, or talking about politics. Cooking, tool making, laughing, . . . — — Map (db m290687) HM
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the History of the United States. . . . — — Map (db m283800) HM
Lowry Pueblo is famous for its four kivas with painted plaster, discovered in the 1930s during excavations sponsored by the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History. All of the murals at Lowry were painted on the lower walls or "banquettes." Kiva A . . . — — Map (db m290698) HM
Inside, the round walls leaned up to a roof that was often smaller than the floor area. The effect is essentially a dark, warm dome with a beam of light shining in through the smoke hole and roof entrance. —Stephen H. Lekson, 1988, . . . — — Map (db m290697) HM
Great Kivas are special buildings that were used for community activities, including important ceremonies. Tree-ring dates and pottery indicate that this Great Kiva was a relatively early building at Lowry. It was remodeled many times and used . . . — — Map (db m283798) HM
Toa'towekia: The Place Where the Songs Came From
"The Hopi refer to this place as Toa'towekia or The Place Where the Songs Came From."
-Stewart Koyiyumptewa, a member of the Hopi Badger Clan of Hotvela
You are overlooking a . . . — — Map (db m303308) HM
All Ancestral Puebloan sites have distinctive fronts and backs. The fronts are defined by doorways that open onto the plaza. The backs can be recognized by the absence of doorways. —Mark Varien, archaeologist Notice how this . . . — — Map (db m290692) HM
The Utes and their ancestors migrated into South Park annually, arriving in the spring and staying into late fall.
They traveled a regular circuit, following the large game herds until the mountain seeds and berries ripened. During the winter, . . . — — Map (db m153282) HM
Bent's New Fort links the continuous story of
southeastern Colorado-from the development of the
Santa Fe Trail, to the occupation of Bent's Old Fort, to
the construction of Fort Wise, to the disintegration of
human relationships following the . . . — — Map (db m181871) HM
”My people roamed all over this country… over these mountain passes. They gathered to hunt buffalo and went back to the lower country when winter was approaching.” ~Eddie Box Senior Southern Ute Tribe At the dawn of history, . . . — — Map (db m163893) HM
These stone structures appear to be the remains of historic labor camps. Occupied during the late 19th Century, they were used as temporary dwellings by immigrant workers completing railroad construction in Ten Mile Canyon.
The architecture . . . — — Map (db m120009) HM
The Ute For over 8,000 years Colorado has been home to the area's oldest inhabitants, the Ute. The Ute call themselves Nuu-ci, or “the people,” and are made up of twelve ancestral bands. They speak the Numic language, stemming from . . . — — Map (db m288693) HM
Women's stories figure prominently in the early frontier days of Florissant.
Charlotte Hill homesteaded here in the late 1800s. Married at age 13, she raised seven children, ranched with her husband, and pursued her avocation of collecting fossils. . . . — — Map (db m240616) HM
Adjacent to this site stood the, two-room school where on, July 10, 11, & 12, 1934, the first Stone Age Fair was held. In 1935, over 10,000 people from 41 states attended; President F. D. Roosevelt sent a congratulatory telegram; Will Rogers sent . . . — — Map (db m119893) HM
Born in Gotha, Germany, in 1855, Elise Traut started one of New Britain's best traditions – the Christmas Tree in Central Park. Active in community organizations and an avid writer, she resided on Arch Street. In 1912, she observed five children . . . — — Map (db m41756) HM
How did a Water-Powered Industrial Complex, begun in the Colonial-era, become Dividend Pond Trails and Archaeological Preserve?
(left panel)
1667–1900s
Water power at Dividend
From 1667 to the early 1900s Rocky Hill’s . . . — — Map (db m300418) HM
The Bulkeley Mill Dam was originally built around 1680 by Rev. Gershom Bulkeley to provide
water power to his corne mill. It was rebuilt and enlarged in 1875 in order to strengthen, make
higher and flood additional land.
In 1975, the Town of . . . — — Map (db m301399) HM
William Sage Butler and Robert Sugden, Jr. established the "Pleasant Valley Foundry" on this
site for the manufacture of shears and miscellaneous hardware. Butler also invented and
produced at this site a single shot muzzle loading pistol. In . . . — — Map (db m301396) HM
The first farmers in this area were the Indigenous people who lived along the Connecticut River. Artifacts from this first farming community were uncovered at the Morgan Trench archaeological dig in the rock Hill Great Meadows. Surface finds, . . . — — Map (db m230804) HM
Height: 4 feet
Weight: up to 33 lbs
Wingspan: 10 to 12 feet
Males: brown eyes,
Females: red eyes and lack the head crest Or carbuncle.
Lifespan: 50 years in the wild. Over 75 years in human . . . — — Map (db m230842) HM
Bears have fascinated and inspired humans since our ancient ancestors first explored the wild world around them and gazed at the skies above.
They connect us deeply with the natural world around us.
Inspired by the rising sun, Sun bears . . . — — Map (db m230880) HM
For thousands of years, tribal people around the world have relied on certain animals to provide them with meat, milk, shelter, tools and transportation. Middle-Eastern tribes have relied on Dromedary camels, northern Eurasian tribes have relied . . . — — Map (db m230898) HM
Size: 1.5-2.5 feet at shoulder
Weight: 66-88 pounds
Lifespan: Up to 9 years
Habitat: Dry thorn forests, plains and marshes of South America
Diet: Cacti, tubers, fruits, flowers
Wild cattle originated in North Africa, Europe and Southern Asia. Domestic cattle are found worldwide.
Cattle are large, hoofed mammals. They graze on rangelands throughout the world.
Cattle breeds vary in color, shape and size. The . . . — — Map (db m230940) HM
People have kept goat herds for more than 10,000 years.
They originated in Central Asia and are now found worldwide.
The many breeds of domestic goats vary in color, shape and size. The largest breeds can weigh up to 250 pounds, while . . . — — Map (db m230937) HM
Size: no taller than 34 inches, measured at the top of the shoulders
Weight: between 150 and 350 pounds
Lifespan: from 25 to 35 years
Found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas
Our myths and legends about wolves vary from reverence to fear.
753 B.C.
Mother to mythic heroes
According to Roman mythology. Romulus and Remus were nurtured as infants by a "she-wolf." Romulus founded the city of Rome on the Tiber . . . — — Map (db m230843) HM
Bearly Recognizable:
While bears come in a wide variety of sizes and colors, all bears have some things in common. Large, powerful, well-furred bodies, long snouts with super-sensitive noses, broad paws with sharp claws and tiny tails are . . . — — Map (db m230878) HM
This tidal marsh was once part of a network of wetlands that covered hundreds of acres and extended south to Long Island Sound, east to Ash Creek and west to Pine Creek. For centuries the area's native inhabitants, the Unquowa, fished and . . . — — Map (db m204276) HM
Native Peoples
Fort Saybrook Monument Park consists of nearly 18 acres, about 11 of which are marshland, and borders the Connecticut River called by Native Americans "quineteckut" or "long, tidal river." Prior to the arrival of Europeans in . . . — — Map (db m227286) HM
Who Lived Here ?
James Chaugham (a Native American who was, according to his granddaughter, a member of the Narragansett Tribe) and his wife, Molly (of European descent), lived in a village located here for fifty years,
in what became Peoples . . . — — Map (db m102323) HM
You are now looking into the Lighthouse Village cemetery. The unmarked, upright field stones
designate the final resting places of many who lived in the community, including the founding couple,
James Chaugham, a Native American, and Molly . . . — — Map (db m102325) HM
The residents of the Lighthouse community were largely self-sufficient
when it came to their subsistence. Bone fragments found in their
fireplaces show that they ate deer and small wild game. Gun flints (used
in flint-lock rifles) and gun . . . — — Map (db m112198) HM
In the 19th century, water power
created the industrial heartland of the Barkhamsted area here.
Doolittle Wagon Shop
The Doolittles built this shop and made wagons and carriages at this site from 1830 to 1869. Many Doolittle . . . — — Map (db m290146) HM
(left)
This building was constructed about 1870 and was originally located directly behind the Whitfield
House. At that time, the property was a privately-owned farm and this structure was used as a
workshop and storage barn. The State . . . — — Map (db m299313) HM
For more than 10,000 years, humans have traversed the rugged, rocky ridges known as the Sleeping Giant. The Indigenous Quinnipiac forged trails for travel, gathering, and hunting; the colonizing Europeans used these same pathways and created new . . . — — Map (db m296925) HM
The Acme Wire Company built this building in 1904. it joined a jumble of buildings that had survived from the Armory years.
The Acme Wire Company produced magnet wire: fine, soft copper wire, insulated with a varnish film. Magnet wire wound . . . — — Map (db m265177) HM
Hammonasset Beach State Park is named for the spirit and memory of the Hammonassett Tribe who originally inhabited this land. Hammonassett means "where they dig holes". They fished, farmed, harvested shellfish, and hunted this entire area. . . . — — Map (db m245142) HM
Grannis Island was used as a summer oasis for the Quinnipiac Tribe and their ancestors for over 4,000 years! Evidence suggests that the island was visited during the summer so Native Americans could enjoy the abundant seasonal seafood harvest and . . . — — Map (db m268986) HM
John Doe
A 16-year-old Jewish Boy
August 9, 1923
A victim of the sadistic serial murderer, Carl Panzram
Evil - Nurture or Nature?
Donated by the Jewish American Society
for Historic Preservation at 2026
With support from the Oak Grove . . . — — Map (db m298766) HM
Athena Stands Watch
Bronze 2018
Renée Rhodes
Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and protector of cities, is the watch-keeper for the Thames River port of New London. New London & the Sea Athena welcomes visitors to Nameaug, or "fishing . . . — — Map (db m217033) HM
The Mohegan and Pequot people of southeastern Connecticut and their ancestors have used the coastal resources of eastern Long Island Sound for thousands of years. Native people made ocean-going canoes to harvest fish, trade, and visit with their . . . — — Map (db m48330) HM
Even before New London was settled by the English in 1646, the area was known for its easy access to the sea and its natural resources. The native Pequots and Mohegans called the river the Great River of the Pequot or the Mohegan River. The . . . — — Map (db m216868) HM
Quahogs are also known as littlenecks, cherrystones or hard clams. The word quahog is of Algonquian Indian origin and is pronounced "koh-hog". Native Americans used . . . — — Map (db m227229) HM
This is a garden of perennials used and valued by African American individuals and communities. Enslaved people brought from Africa to work in households and plantations in the Americas brought their own traditional knowledge with them, and in . . . — — Map (db m227094) HM
Whaling voyages created opportunities for cultural exchange between crew from all corners of the globe. Sailors used whaleships to emigrate when whaling vessels routinely stopped and picked up crew in remote places such as Valparaiso, Cape Verde, . . . — — Map (db m227049) HM
For generations, the tribes of Quinnehtukqut (Connecticut) have been connected to the animals and fish of the sea. This connection led them to become boat builders.
What is a mushoon?
Commonly known as a dugout canoe in the . . . — — Map (db m227099) HM
The L.A. Dunton has belonged to Mystic Seaport Museum since 1963 and was recently hauled out for a major, multiyear restoration.
Visit the Shipyard Gallery for updates and to learn more about restoring historic ships and tools and . . . — — Map (db m227127) HM
This Viewpoint extends the museum sites of the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail — Connecticut's Millennium Legacy Trail — to the outdoor settings that artists portrayed at the turn of the 20th century in a manner that came to be called . . . — — Map (db m227311) HM
For more than 12,000 years before the first Europeans arrived, the Lenape people and their predecessors lived in the Cheswold area. They fished, hunted deer and other animals, and gathered nuts, seeds, and other plant products for food, . . . — — Map (db m273499) HM
Pre-History
The Fork Branch Nature Preserve with its freshwater marshes and well-drained uplands was an important area to native peoples. They came here seasonally for many thousands of years for the wide range of natural food resources.
A . . . — — Map (db m273497) HM
Woodland Periods of Habitation on Delmarva [unreadable] BC - 1600 AD
Native people were expert fishers and [unreadable] of the estuary shaped the rhythms [unreadable] lives. They moved [unreadable] tap . . . — — Map (db m247124) HM
With the end of the last ice age, Delaware Bay formed as melting glaciers to the north caused sea level rise. Sea levels were 100 feet lower, and the coastline was 60-80 miles further east than they are today.
Native Americans of the Northeastern Woodlands
It is widely believed that the first inhabitants of the Americas date back 15,000 years ago. That migration spread across North America and one group became known as the Lenni Lenape. As they . . . — — Map (db m238424) HM
Total Pencader Population: 2,132 100%
Number of Free Black Residents in Pencader:201 9% of Total Population
Number of Free Black Persons Living in Free Blk. . . . — — Map (db m238418) HM
The Pencader Heritage Museum and Research Center highlights artifacts that reflect life in Pencader Hundred from the Colonial Era through the Afghanistan War. Our rotating displays reveal the rich heritage to be found in this area. We have items of . . . — — Map (db m156798)
On the ground before you are the archaeological remains of the original Iron Hill School #112C. The one-room school was constructed for the education of African-American students in the Iron Hill area. Archival records suggest that the school . . . — — Map (db m238419) HM
1. a natural hill that formed millions of years ago?
2. a Native American burial mound?
3. a spoils pile from iron mining?
4. an abandoned charcoal furnace or collier's hut used by Abbington Iron Works? . . . — — Map (db m238414) HM
The roots of Pachysandra have been used in herbal teas; in the Cherokee culture; as an additive for inflammation and digestive issues. — — Map (db m191262) HM
Vultures are scavengers, feeding on animal carcasses that would otherwise rot. Scavengers are part of nature's cleanup crew!
Andean condors have a wingspan of over 10˝ feet, making them the world's largest birds of prey! Their . . . — — Map (db m308463) HM
This owl lives in underground colonies called "prairie-god towns" made by burrowing mammals. They share tunnels with prairie dogs, armadillos, foxes, skunks, and more. Do you see the tunnels our keepers made in this exhibit?
Cowboys . . . — — Map (db m191238) HM
Numbers in Decline
Red panda populations have dropped by as much as 40% in the last 50 years, with fewer than 10,000 of this vulnerable species thought to remain in the wild.
Habitat Loss
The red panda habitat has been fragmented . . . — — Map (db m191219) HM
The sweet acorns were a very important Native American food. The wood is so strong it protected the U.S.S. Constitution "Old Ironsides" from the cannonballs of the Revolutionary War. — — Map (db m216044) HM
E. I. du Pont built a greenhouse on this site in 1822. Archaeological evidence indicates that it was similar to the illustration above, with a high north wall and glass roof sloping to the south. Bulbs, camellias, and other ornamental flowers . . . — — Map (db m271673) HM
Archaeological work in 2018, adjacent to the banks of Prettyman's Branch, revealed prehistoric human activity has taken place at what became Tower Hill Farm. Going back 5,000 years and as recent as 600 years ago, artifacts that the indigenous . . . — — Map (db m301077) HM
Our mission: To preserve the existence of the Nanticoke Tribe as the descendants of an original/indigenous society through conservation, education, and cultural awareness programs.
Our history: The Nanticoke people are commonly . . . — — Map (db m315433) HM
King of the Caribbean Sea the helmets inner whirls were chipped out and used as bowls in the islands. Helmets are sometimes used for cameo cuttings of jewelry. — — Map (db m232947) HM
In the time of Atlantis & King Kamehameha the great Shell Shop was lost during a hurricane. Just recently the ruins were found right here in Rehoboth Beach where the Sea Shell shop is a family generation business. — — Map (db m232943) HM
Spanish gold doubloon and silver "pieces of eight" can be found from the many Spanish ships that wrecked along our shore entering the Delaware Bay. — — Map (db m232968) HM
Murexs have special coloring in all shades of pastels. They are one of the more intricate in the shell kingdom. A smaller murex was once used to extract purple dye for royalty clothes. — — Map (db m232971) HM
The sand dollar wears its bones on the outsides. It has a famous legend and it goes like this.
Upon this odd shaped sea shell, a legend grand is told.
About a precious life, A wondrous tale of old.
The center marking . . . — — Map (db m232965) HM
The sand dollar wears its bones on the outsides. It has a famous legend and it goes like this.
Upon this odd shaped sea shell, a legend grand is told.
About a precious life, A wondrous tale of old.
The center marking . . . — — Map (db m232967) HM
When at the beach, women of the early 20th century wore woolen bathing attire that covered most of their bodies. When wet, the suits were heavy, and it became difficult to leave the surf and get back onto the beach without help. The women of the . . . — — Map (db m198811) HM
Tikis come from the Polynesian and Hawaiian Islands. They represent their old traditional beliefs. There are 100's of styles and many are known to bring you good luck. — — Map (db m232963) HM
Tritons and Pink Conchs have long been known to be cut on the end and used as horns. To this day many primitive island tribes still communicate with the shell. — — Map (db m232964) HM
Along our beautiful white beach you can find wampum money which is broken Quahog shells. The broken purple shells were polished and once used as a trade of money by shore Indians. — — Map (db m232946) HM
A very delicate shell with royalty value, as it was once collected by Kings and Queens. There are several varieties of this shell in many oceans and is often called the spiral staircase shell. — — Map (db m232970) HM
The Penobscot tribe of Maine believed this plant to have protective powers; they chewed a piece of the aromatic root to ward off disease when traveling or used steam from the root to prevent illness. — — Map (db m144624) HM
Tribes of the Northwest made a paste with the ashes of this fern to darken and add luster to their hair. A decoration (or extraxt) was given for chest complaints. — — Map (db m235709) HM
Native Americans used the stalk for fiber in the same way Europeans used their hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Indian Hemp is superior, however, because it is stronger and lasts longer.
This herb is poisonous. — — Map (db m144567) HM
Crushed leaves were applied to cool bruises, burns and swellings. Seeds, or the juice from the leaves, taken with honey, were considered a diuretic. — — Map (db m235711) HM
Current research has confirmed traditional Chinese use as a malaria preventative and cure. The active constituent, artemisinin, is more potent than the standard malaria drug treatment, chloroquine. Other studies indicate an antibiotic effect on . . . — — Map (db m235691) HM
The Chippewa used this herb to season food and chewed the root to relieve indigestion. The Iroquois used the roots to preserve meats. — — Map (db m144574) HM
This plant was one of the most important medicines of the Menomini. The pulverized root was used for cuts and wounds, and was mixed with other roots for additional cures.
This herb is potentially toxic if taken internally. — — Map (db m144617) HM
The Cherokee used the leaves and woody stems to make a blue dye. The Mohegan bathed their cuts and wounds with an infusion of the plant. This entire herb is toxic. — — Map (db m144568) HM
The Cherokee used the root of this herb to make a strong diuretic for urinary and bladder complaints. The seeds of this plant are poisonous. — — Map (db m144619) HM
This herb was used by north-central tribes to assure quick delivery and to ease menstrual cramps. It was also called squawroot and papoose root. — — Map (db m235704) HM
The Louisiana Choctaws chewed the bitter bark of this shrub to relieve toothaches. They also drank a strong decoction (extract) of it to treat diarrhea.
The leaves have poisoned grazing animals. — — Map (db m144625) HM
Bergamot's rind releases a highly fragrant essential oil that was used in perfumery as early as the 18 century in Cologne, Germany, where it was a key component of the original Eau de Cologne. It also lends its distinctive scent to . . . — — Map (db m207111) HM
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