Abandoned 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/