Time: 9:30 am-12:30ish pm
Place: Hopkington, Rhode Island
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
The indigenous peoples of New England left an indelible mark on the landscape through their creation of a variety of stone structures reflecting their deeply held spiritual beliefs. This hike in Hopkington, Rhode Island will feature two separate ceremonial sites just a few minutes drive apart. The main site is one of the most amazing ceremonial sites in the state, consisting of over a thousand cairns in perhaps 10 acres, while the second site features other types of constructions found throughout New England. Documentary photographer Markham Starr will lead the walk. Hike is easy but wear sturdy footwear. Walking sticks are recommended. Bring your own bottle of water or beverage.
Register to learn location and directions. Space limited to 15. Email education@lymelandtrust.org
Native Americans built several distinct types of structures in our area, ranging from cairns to stone serpent effigies, and these spiritual offerings remain standing in now long abandoned woods. While Native American stonework is widely recognized out west and to the south, New England’s stonework remains obscure, having blended back into the woods. We will walk about two miles.
Markham Starr is a documentary photographer concerned with the disappearing working cultures of New England. He is the author of a dozen books, providing glimpses into the lives of people such as commercial fishermen, farmers, and cannery workers, and has written about other subjects such as historic barns in Connecticut. His work has appeared in national magazines and is part of the permanent collection at the Library of Congress and other museums throughout New England.
