WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio — The Clermont County Historical Society is inviting residents to dig the mysterious stones, fossils and arrowheads out of their drawers and finally learn what they are during a free artifact-identification program Saturday at the historic Hartman Log Cabin.
The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Hartman Log Cabin Park, 5272 Aber Road near Williamsburg. Admission is free and open to the public, the society said.
The afternoon opens with a brief presentation on prehistoric life in Clermont County before a team of experts helps attendees identify the artifacts, rocks and fossils they bring from home. Flint knappers will demonstrate the traditional craft of shaping stone tools throughout the program.
“Got some artifacts that you have questions about? Bring them along,” the society said in a post announcing the event.
The gathering also puts a spotlight on one of the county’s oldest surviving structures. The two-story log cabin dates to 1838, when John Kirby Hartman purchased the site. His grandfather, Christopher Hartman, emigrated from Germany in 1753, fought in the American Revolution and settled in Clermont County in 1801. The Clermont County Park District restored the cabin in 1992, and it is now used for community programs, events and private rentals.
The Clermont County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the county’s history through educational programs, exhibitions and community events, and it provides access to historical records and research assistance.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Clermont County Historical Society.