Heritage Lecture: Archaeological Remains of the Leadville, CO Region
April 7, 2015 |
Join us as we welcome Eric Twitty, author, archaeologist and founder of the Mountain States Historical group, for an evening spent exploring the archaeological remains of the Leadville mining region. Eric has worked as a mining historian and archaeologist throughout the West for the past 20 years. He specializes in abandoned mines and ghost towns – documenting and interpreting their remains, and evaluating their historic significance. Eric will present on approaching abandoned and historic mines as archeological sites. His presentation will involve how mine sites are viewed and perceived from an archeological perspective, describe methods used to document and record these sites, and also describe how the argument is made for their historical significance within state and federal recognition guidelines. Discover what the miners left behind after the late 19th-century mining boom; including homes, tools and mine wreckage. As always, Heritage Lectures at WMMI are free. Please RSVP to 719-488-0880 or rsvp@wmmi.org.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015: Reception at 6pm, Lecture at 7pm
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Website:
wmmi.org |
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Location Information |
Western Museum of Mining & Industry |
225 North Gate Blvd Colorado Springs, CO |
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Contact Information |
Email:
rsvp@wmmi.org |
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