In additon to strawberry shortcake and demonstrations on butter making, spinning and weaving and colonial yard games, the Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth featured an exhibit on Native American archaeology by Al Smith of the Robbins Archaeology Museum. The annual event drew hundreds to the facility that features historical displays from the pre-colonial period up to the 20th century. Click here for a 10-minute video of Al’s talk and evaluation of geologic finds from the area by Myriah Hallman on June 2, 2024.

(Above) Al talks about how Native people used corn, nuts and berries to make samp, a mixure that could easily be carried for days without spoilage to provide basic nutrition.

(Above) Al talks with Myriah Hallman about a number of unusual rocks that she has found on her property in Rehoboth. Visitors were able to examine the displays of Native stone tools that are a permanent part of the Museum.

(Above) Dozens of people gathered behind the Museum where a model of the Barneyville Shipyard is on display and where colonial cooking was demonstrated by local volunteers.