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“Shipwrecks of the Blackwater River,” free lunch-time history lecture, March 11

Niceville.comMarch 7, 20161 Min Read
History Sandwiched in Heritage Museum

Celebrating Archaeology Month, the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida will feature “Shipwrecks of the Blackwater River” presented by Nicole Grinnan from the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) on Friday, March 11 at 12:00 Noon.

The Blackwater River flows through the pine forests and fertile uplands of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.  Historically, commerce along the river included shipyards, brick kilns, and lumber mills.  This lecture will describe vessels including lumber schooners, steam tugs and snapper smacks that used the river to transport their supplies and products.

Bring a sandwich and take your lunch break at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida for History Sandwiched-In, an informal lunch-time education program.  This lecture is free and open to the public.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  Please call to reserve a seat. 850-678-2615

Date/Time:                  Friday, March 11, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Location:                     Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, FL  32580

Cost:                          Free and open to the public
SPACE IS LIMITED.  Please call to reserve a seat 850-678-2615

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