PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR
ORGANIZATION
at
GARVIES POINT MUSEUM
50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 571-8010
Native American Tool Technology
Long Island: Before, During and after the Glacier
Geology of Garvies Point Preserve
Wildflowers of Long Island
Field Methods in Archaeology
75-90 minute programs
given by museum curatorial staff.
enclosed deck overlooking preserve
or covered observation deck
available for your boxed or catered lunch
Native American Tool Technology
This hands-on program explores how Native Americans met their life needs through the development of tools, such as woodworking and stone-working tools.
Participants will be able to handle authentic tools and other artifacts from the museum's collections, and will have an opportunity to use replicated tools
such as a mortar and pestle for grinding corn, a pump drill for dirlling holes in stone and a fire drill for making fire.
Long Island: Before, During and after the Glacier
This slide-illustrated program is a comprehensive look at Long Island's geological past, from its ancient beginnings to the development of today's post-glacial
land features. Slides are arranged into a "field trip" around Long Island. Participants will be able to examine basic Long Island sediments, soils and rock
types from the museum's collections.
Geology of Garvies Point Preserve
A program that will provide the participant with insight to the many unique geologic features containted within the Preserve. A hands-on discussion of
concretions and nodules, Cretaceous and Pleistocene sediments, weathering and erosion will be included in the program. Weather depending, there will be a
short field trip to the beach and/or slide presentation and exhibit interpretation.
Wildflowers of Long Island
This slide-illustrated talk will feature Long Island's common native and introduced wildflower species. Focus will be on history and folklore as well as
identification.
Field Methods in Archaeology
A slide-illustrated program that examines the reasons behind archaeological research and details North American archaeological methodology. Participants
will have an opportunity to see the archaeologist's kit bag of digging tools and mapping equipment.
you must make your own catering arrangements
(list of catering suggestions available)
group size limitation: 40
cost: $5.00 per person
minimum charge: $75.00 (must be prepaid)
includes museum admission
programs available Tuesday-Friday
during regular museum hours (10am - 4pm)
special arrangements may be made for Saturdays where schedules permit
programs available after 4pm for additional $15/hour fee
programs available after 6pm for $10/person