The Friends of Pine Hawk are an ad-hoc group of Acton citizens, town officials, and educators who came together in the summer of 2002 around one issue.

We are interested in understanding and publicizing the archeological and human story behind the great trove of Native American artifacts discovered at the "Pine Hawk" site in South Acton.

During the excavation for the new sewer plant, an extraordinary record of Native American habitation was uncovered, a record extending back over 7,000 years. We believe a better understanding of this remarkable find will enrich our community educationally and culturally. Acton is fortunate to have this “Pine Hawk” site, which is now recognized as one of the more significant Native American sites in New England.

Every October we sponsor a series of Pine Hawk and archeaologically related events you and your family might enjoy. Please select below for a viewable listing of events or a printable flyer in PDF format.
Pine Hawk Events October, 2008 (HTML file)
Pine Hawk Events October, 2008 (PDF file)


Below are links to other Pine Hawk and Acton archaeological material, all resources and books that are available locally.

Acton Schools web site A great web site developed by the Acton Public Schools to supplement the fourth grade curriculum unit on local Native American culture.

Frequently Asked Questions Basic facts about Pine Hawk.
Speakers List People who are familiar with Pine Hawk and/or Native American subjects.
Pine Hawk Brochure (PDF file) This flyer provides an overview of Friends of Pine Hawk activities.
Pine Hawk Archival Documents Press items, Town Reports, and other resources and books that are available locally. Loads of interesting things!

Also, with the support of the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, we have produced three pictorial displays to tell the Pine Hawk story. These displays are portable, suitable for taking to lectures and demonstrations. When not traveling, the displays are mounted near the Reference Desk at the Acton Memorial Library. Here are pictures of each of the three:
1. Pine Hawk - the Dig   2. Pine Hawk - the Artifacts   3. Pine Hawk - the Setting
   

Finally we note that the Massachusetts Archeological Society is a gateway to related activities throughout our state.

The Friends of Pine Hawk are grateful to the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council,
Woodard & Curran, and the Friends of the Acton Libraries for their support.