abandonedhomeAbandoned residence in Georgetown, NM   May 1940  photo by Russell LeeJoin the Grant County Archaeological Society and MCHS volunteers for a celebration of the archaeology and history of the Mimbres. Hands-on activities: grind corn on a metate, make a clay pot, whirl a bullroarer, make some string out of yucca, and more!  National Archaeology Day Oct 18th    11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

At 11:00 am Tour of the Mattocks Archaeological Site.  At 1:00 pm  Listen to the story of Ben Gooch and the tragic story of the "Murder on the Mimbres."

At 6:00 pm, David Mercer presents, "Georgetown and the Mimbres Valley in the  1800's. "       At the Round up Lodge, 91 Acklin Hill Road.  Next to Mimbres Acklin Store Museum.   Operated around 1920.     575-590-2134 to tour. 

More info:  http://www.mimbrescultureheritagesite.org/