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Fall Dig Day- August 20

Virtual Lecture- Exploring Cahokia: Native America's First City

Fall Dig Day- 9-3-2022

Fall Dig Day- 9-17-2022

Fall Dig Day- 10-1-2022

Fall Dig Day- 10-15-2022

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Members are the backbone of the Exploring Joara Foundation, and enjoy many great perks, such as:

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Community Partner: The History Museum of Burke County

Sponsor: Blueridge national heritage area

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The Exploring Joara Foundation, Inc. engages the public in archaeology in the Carolinas, and emphasizes the discovery of the Native American town of Joara and Fort San Juan, the first inland European settlement in the United States. Exploring Joara is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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