Join us at the Green Bank Science Center for an evening of archaeology as Drs. Kim and Stephen McBride present the latest results from the extensive archaeological excavations recently completed at Fort Warwick, a historical site right here in Green Bank, WV!
Fort Warwick was a frontier structure built in 1774 as a militia outpost, and it sheltered colonial settlers throughout the Revolutionary War and beyond. The recent excavations have uncovered unique architecture and added to the extensive collection of militia and domestic artifacts that shed light on the events and people of the time. New maps and artifacts will be on display for the talk.
Tuesday, July 15
6:00 PMGreen Bank Observatory
Science Center Auditorium
Free and open to the public; no registration required.
Bob Sheets possesses a wealth of knowledge about the period during which the fort was operating and he shared just a fraction of it when we visited this week. It was an early stop during a motorcycle ride to explore Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The site contains a large number of artifacts unearthed during various archaeological digs involving students from elementary school through graduate school. My time with Bob was fascinating and I highly recommend a visit to anyone who is interested in learning about the fort or related topics.
Really enjoyed spending time with a fellow rider and history fan.
Bob Sheets
We did the tour of Fort Warwick Sunday, August 4th. Mr Sheets gave a fantastic historical presentation of the surrounding culture of Pocohontas county and the Allegheny Valley. His discussion of excavation for the site was chock full of details about the European/colonial settlers, as well as ample details about the surrounding Native American tribes that occupied the rugged mountain terrain. He answered questions with patience and purpose, traits that I am sure he learned in his decades as an English teacher. The Greenbank Observatory was a real highlight for our weekend to the area, but Fort Warwick was a “must see” if visiting Cass/GreenBank/Snowshoe!