Northeast Region Outreach Coordinator Amber Grafft-Weiss invited Historic City News readers to celebrate archaeology month by participating in this week’s upcoming events around Northeast Florida — including the St Augustine Lighthouse Festival and Tolomato Cemetery Tours this Saturday.
Amber earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Florida in 2004. After graduating, she spent three years working in the Archaeology Division of the City of St Augustine; managing records and assisting in site excavation and artifact analysis.
Her research interests include the African-American Diaspora, Colonial St Augustine, and Archaeology Education. She currently sits on the board for the St Augustine Archaeological Association. Amber can be reached by calling (904) 819-6498.
Thursday, March 15:
Archaeology Month Celebration with Putnam County Environmental Council
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Hammock Hall, 429 Kirby Street, Palatka
This event is free and open to the public.
Friday, March 16:
3rd Friday on 3rd Street Presentation: Discover the CSS H.L. Hunley!
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third Street, Fernandina Beach
This event is free for museum members, with a suggested donation of $10 for nonmembers.
Saturday, March 17:
St. Augustine Lighthouse Festival
Time: 11am-6pm
Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St. Augustine
This event is free and open to the public.Tolomato Cemetery Tours
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Tolomato Cemetery, 16 Cordova Street, St. Augustine
This event is free and open to the public.
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