News Release

If Old Bones Could Talk

Date: December 20, 2018
Contact: Daphne Yun, 718-815-3651

Staten Island, NY—Do you like dinosaurs? Do you like learning about old things? Come to Fort Wadsworth on Saturday, December 29, 2018 to learn about what an archaeologist does, from a real archaeologist. You also will have a chance to dig for “finds” in sand and learn how the age of these found items can be determined.

The program begins at 2 pm.

David Klingle, Ph.D. received his doctorate in archaeology from Queens College, Cambridge. He currently teaches osteology at Cambridge University. He has participated in archaeology digs around the world, and has presented archaeology programs to kids in the U.K. and here in the U.S.

About Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway is a large diverse urban park with 27,000 acres in New York City and New Jersey. Gateway combines recreational activities with natural beauty, wildlife preservation, military history and more. Visitors can learn about forts, hike, or camp overnight in the New York metropolitan area. For more information about Gateway visit our web site at www.nps.gov/gate.