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The rushing rapids of the James River are more than a natural solace to the hustle and bustle of downtown Richmond. The falls of the James played a significant role in Richmond’s development as a city. From millennia-old Native villages to the Great Ship Lock, Richmond’s location at the Falls made the area a center of human activity.
Learn more about it from Jill Schuler, the Assistant State Underwater Archaeologist in Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources, who helps document and interpret cultural material from Richmond’s maritime past. She will talk about the historical events, forces, and archaeological sites connected with the establishment, development and inhabitants of Richmond on the James.
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Free parking is available at The Robins Nature Center located at 2201 Shields Lake Drive.
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