Q. Where can I see some of the Pine Hawk artifacts?
 A. There is a wonderful exhibit on the first floor of Acton Town Hall. A number of artifacts are displayed in it, along with other contextual information. There is also a teacher's kit with many replicas available at the Library. However, most of the thousands of artifacts are kept at the Public Archaeology Laboratory in Rhode Island. PAL excavated the site and this firm has the state contract to protect and care for these items.

 Q. How can I learn more about the Pine Hawk site myself?
 A. There are some good resources for those with a bit of initiative, and we hope to develop more for “the many”. There are site maps and photographs outside the Engineering Department in Town Hall. Also, Acton Memorial Library has just a few circulating copies of two items intended primarily for professional archeologists. The first is a 15-minute video produced by the group that did the site excavation, Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. The second is a large and detailed formal scientific report by this same PAL organization.

 Q. Are there any legal issues connected with the artifacts?
 A. You bet. The Mass. Historical Commission by law owns the actual artifacts, and PAL ( Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc ) has the overall contract for their maintenance. There are strict storage and safety requirements for those that are displayed locally in Acton. The Native Americans themselves also have significant legal rights and interests.