MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – The Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will host its annual Fossil Day event on Saturday, March 8, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. As one of the Complex’s most popular programs, there is sure to be something of interest for everyone. This event is free and open to the public.
This year, the public is invited to bring in fossils for identification by Dr. Elizabeth Rhenberg from the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey. Also in attendance will be the Smart Center of Wheeling with a display and activity. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, a special lecture will be held by Dr. Loren Babcock titled, “Megalonyx and the Birth of Paleontology.”
Operated by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex features one of the largest conical burial mounds built by the Adena people between 250 – 150 B.C. and ranks as one of the largest earthen mortuary mounds anywhere in the world. Exhibits and displays in the Delf Norona Museum interpret what is known about the lives of these prehistoric people and the construction of the mound. The complex also houses the West Virginia Archaeological Research and Collections Management Facility.
Admission to Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex is free. The Delf Norona Museum, located at 801 Jefferson Avenue, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. Access to the Mound and other outdoor areas closes at 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
For more information about activities and programs at Grave Creek Mound, call (304) 843-4128 or visit www.facebook.com/gravecreekmound and www.instagram.com/gravecreekmound.