Shipwreck Weekend 2024
The Nautical Archaeology Program’s annual open house returns Saturday, April 13th! This year, we are honored to welcome Dr. Jennifer McKinnon from ECU as our guest speaker. Dr. McKinnon has a background in historical and maritime archaeology and cultural heritage management. She has worked in the US, Australia, the Pacific, and Europe on sites ranging […]
The Nautical Archaeology Program’s annual open house returns Saturday, April 13th!
This year, we are honored to welcome Dr. Jennifer McKinnon from ECU as our guest speaker. Dr. McKinnon has a background in historical and maritime archaeology and cultural heritage management. She has worked in the US, Australia, the Pacific, and Europe on sites ranging from the colonial period to WWII. From 10:30-11:30am, come see give a public lecture in Scoates 208 about her work with battlefield archaeology in the Pacific.
After that from 12-4pm the Nautical Archaeology Program will be opening up its labs to the public. Attendees will get to see the work being done in these labs, and speak to the archaeologists who work in them. In addition, Shipwreck Weekend has activities for guests of all ages to participate in. There will be a scavenger hunt, mini-excavations, SCUBA gear to try on, 3D scanning, ship models to color and construct, and much more!
For more information, please check out our Facebook, Instagram, or contact us at tamushipwreckweekend@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!