Meadowcroft Re-Opens to the Public

May 03

JohnAmerican Northeast, North America, Sites No Comments

Meadowcroft Rockshelter archaeological site has revealed the earliest evidence of people in North America, dating back 16,000 years.

The Rockshelter, named a National Historic Landmark in 2005, has provided archaeologists with a rare glimpse into the lives of the first people to arrive in the New World.

With recent renovations to the Rockshelter’s enclosure, visitors can see evidence of tools and campfires made by these first Americans thousands of years ago.

http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft.aspx

Hopi Ruins At Risk After Arizona Closes State Parks

Apr 12

JohnAmerican Southwest, North America, Sites No Comments

As states across the country scramble to close budget gaps, many are targeting state parks. Arizona is the first to go through with it. In February, the state closed five of its 30 parks, and a number of them contain fragile archaeological sites. Now residents are taking steps to prevent looting.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125672892