
EVENT
Native American Artifact Showcase, ID Session & Lecture
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Celebrate Archaeology Month with Us!
Discover the Past — Unearth the Stories Time Forgot
October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month, and the Sandwich Historical Society & Glass Museum is excited to host a special public event in partnership with the New England Chapter of the American Society for Amateur Archaeology (ASAA)!
🗓 Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Sandwich Glass Museum
🎟 Admission: Open to the public; Museum admission rates apply. Interested in attending? Pre-register here. https://sandwichglassmuseum.org/pages/event-registration
🪶 Native American Artifact Showcase & ID Session
Join us for a fascinating afternoon uncovering the stories hidden beneath our feet. This unique event will feature Native American artifacts from Sandwich, Cape Cod, and across New England—including items from our own Meadow Brook Farm collection in East Sandwich.
Have a Native American artifact of your own?
Bring it in! ASAA experts will be on-site to examine your item and provide insights into its purpose, material, and age.
🎤 Special Lecture at 2:00 p.m.
“Joe Finneran and the Wamsutta Paleo-Indian Site — A Fluted Point Encampment 12,000 Years Ago on the Neponset River in Canton, Massachusetts”
Presented by Bill Moody, President of the New England Chapter of the ASAA
Please contact the venue directly with any questions.
