Many of the “mysterious” stone structures of New England, once thought to be by-products of colonial farming, are now understood as originating in pre-colonial ceremonial practices of Native Americans. Peter Waksman’s talk focuses on contributions to the new understanding made by people and locations in Acton and nearby towns.

There has been a growing awareness and interest in the “mysterious” stone structures of New England. Thought to be inconsequential byproducts of colonial farming, many sites are now understood as originating in pre-colonial ceremonial practices of Native Americans. This talk will focus on the contributions to the new understanding, made by people and locations in Acton and nearby towns.

Through his Rock Piles blog, rockpiles.blogspot.com, Peter Waksman has informed and influenced the study of Indigenous rock structures in the Northeast for more than 15 years.

In-person and streamed—All programs are free but require registration here.

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The Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society.

All programs are free but require registration here

Link to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)