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SUMMARY:Native American Stone Structures of the Lower Hudson Valley
DESCRIPTION:Explore the mysterious stone structures of the Lower Hudson Valley\nduring a presentation and optional guided hike with independent researcher\nRob Buchanan at Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center. \nBuchanan has spent years documenting unusual stone features found throughout the forests\nof the Northeast and investigating interpretations that connect some of these structures\nwith Indigenous cultural landscapes. During this program\, he will share examples from\nacross the region\, including features located in the woods at Hilltop Hanover Farm. \nEvent Details\n\nDate: Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)\nLocation: Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center\n1271 Hanover Street\, Yorktown Heights\, NY 10598\nTickets: $17.85\nPresenter: Rob Buchanan\n\nAbout the Presentation\nThe forests of the Lower Hudson Valley contain stone walls\, arrangements\, piles\,\nboulders\, and other landscape features whose origins and meanings have prompted\nconsiderable research and debate. \nIn this approximately one-hour presentation\, Rob Buchanan will discuss\ndistinctive examples he has documented and the evidence used by researchers who interpret\nsome of these features as connected to Native American cultural landscapes. \nThe presentation will include examples found at Hilltop Hanover Farm\nand will also address threats facing historic stone landscapes and efforts to document\nand preserve them. \nOptional Guided Hike\nFollowing the indoor presentation\, participants may join Buchanan for an\noptional 1.5–2 hour hike along the farm’s trails to view several\nstone features in their landscape setting. \nGuests planning to participate in the hike should come prepared for outdoor trail\nconditions and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. \nAbout Rob Buchanan\nRob Buchanan is an independent researcher who has been a member of the\nNew England Antiquities Research Association (NEARA) for more than 20 years\nand currently serves as its Treasurer. \nBuchanan has led NEARA conferences and regional field trips and has presented his research\nto museums and community organizations. His writing has appeared in the\nNEARA Transit newsletter and the Rock Piles blog\, and he regularly\ncontributes to discussions surrounding stone structures and cultural landscapes\nthroughout the Northeast. \nAbout Hilltop Hanover Farm\nHilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center is a working farm and environmental\neducation center in Yorktown Heights\, New York\, with extensive woodland trails and\nprotected open space. \nJoin us for a closer look at the stone landscapes hidden in the forests of the\nLower Hudson Valley and the questions surrounding their origins\, meanings\, and preservation.
URL:https://nativeamericanstoday.com/event/native-american-stone-structures-of-the-lower-hudson-valley/
LOCATION:Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center\, 1271 Hanover Street\, Yorktown Heights\, NY\, 10598\, United States
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