Fort Daniel Historic Site To Hold Open House With ArchaeoBus

BUFORD, GA -- The Fort Daniel Foundation and the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) are holding an Open House at the Fort Daniel Historic Site and Archaeological Research Park on June 22, from 10 to 2 p.m. The site is located at 2505 Braselton Highway, in Buford, just south of the intersection at Gravel Springs Road. There is a dark green historic marker at the bottom of the driveway area.

Explore how archaeology reveals the ways people lived on the frontier during the War of 1812. There will be tours of the Fort Daniel Museum, Archaeology Lab and active, supervised excavation for all ages. Enjoy a media presentation about the history and archaeology of Fort Daniel.

Also featured will be Abby, Georgia’s Mobile Archaeology Classroom. The ArchaeoBus is a traveling emissary for the Society for Georgia Archaeology, bringing dynamic educational programs to students and people around the state. Visitors can tour displays in the bus and participate in programs and workshops the SGA offers. Guided by Georgia Archaeologists, visitors, at their own pace, can participate in group and self-directed activities including touring the bus exhibits and working on archaeological puzzles.GARS is a local chapter of the SGA and welcomes the ArchaeoBus to Fort Daniel again as a tool in educational outreach and research projects.

Abby also helps the Society for Georgia Archaeology reach their mission, which is to unite all persons interested in the archaeology of Georgia, to work actively to preserve, study and interpret Georgia’s human past.

There is plenty of parking and free admission. Check weather conditions at their website that morning: www.thefortdanielfoundation.org.