Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Finding de Soto

Peach Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Fascinating. Fernbank Museum of Natural History archaeologist Dennis Blanton didn’t expect to be tracking Hernando de Soto’s route through South Georgia in 1540. But the more he dug at a remote site in Telfair County, the more convinced he became that he was chasing the famous yet elusive Spanish explorer. For the longest time, people have thought [...]

Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast

Cool Science News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Sixteenth century glass beads are among the rare artifacts discovered at Fernbank Museum of Natural History's archaeology site, which scholars believe is a stop along Hernando de Soto's trek through the Southeast in 1540. (Credit: Dan Schultz/Fernbank Museum of Natural History) From Science Daily: Science Daily (Nov. 5, 2009) — Archaeologists at Atlanta's Fernbank Museum of Natural History have...

• Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast North America - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

Evidence found in Ga. of Spanish explorer’s trail

Dothan Eagle (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

ATLANTA (AP) — An archaeologist says excavations in southern Georgia have turned up beads, metal tools and other artifacts that may pinpoint part of the elusive trail of the 16th-century Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.

• Evidence found in Ga. of Spanish explorer's trail - Sify
• Evidence found in Ga. of Spanish explorer's trail - Seattle Times
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High Museum of Art Joins Bank of America Museums on Us Program

Artdaily (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009

ATLANTA, GA.- The High Museum of Art is now part of Bank of America's “Museums on Us” (MOU) program, which offers Bank of America cardholders the opportunity to visit the High free of charge on the first full weekend of every month. The High joins more than 120 museums and cultural institutions already participating throughout the United States, including five in Atlanta—the Atlanta...

Mythic beasts at the Museum of Civilization

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 26/05/2009

An exhibition brings viewers face to face with dragons and mermaids, and asks: Could they be real?

CityPass Can Save You Money in 11 Cities

Veggie Chic (Free subscription) | 22/04/2009

Visiting attractions and museums can put a serious bite out of your vacation funds, and smart travelers are constantly on the lookout for way to reduce these numbers. It’s a big dilemma – you want to see as much as you can, but every dollar you spend is one less dollar spent doing something else. [...]