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Sojourns in the South PEOPLES OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Mound A at the Winterville site in Mississippi is the fifth-largest mound in North America.
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Beginning in Memphis and following the Mississippi River south to Natchez, our weeklong journey covers everything from ancient earthen mounds to Civil War battlefields and spans more than 5,000 years of history. The trip offers an exciting opportunity to learn more about the rich and complex moundbuilder cultures that flourished along the Mississippi River Valley until the arrival of the Europeans. While taking in the charms of the Old South, you’ll visit important sites, including Emerald Mound, the third-largest Mississippian mound in the United States. At Poverty Point, you’ll tour one of the country’s most complex and oldest prehistoric sites. Several of the Conservancy’s preserves, such as Watson Brake Mounds, which may be the oldest mound site in North America, are also featured on the tour. You’ll also visit sites from historic times, including the Grand Village of the Natchez and the Civil War battlefield at Vicksburg.
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When: April 17–24, 2004 Where: Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi How much: $1,545 per person ($230 single supplement)
A Spectacular River Trip YA M PA R I V E R When: May 29–June 5, 2004 Where: Colorado and Utah How much: $1,595 per person
Join us for a downriver adventure through the spectacular scenery of Dinosaur National Monument, including Whirlpool Canyon, which was first described by the explorer John Wesley Powell. In addition to the beautiful scenery, your 70-mile journey down the Yampa and Green rivers offers an opportunity to visit remote archaeological sites, including Fremont-culture rock art panels and prehistoric rock shelters. David Grant Noble, a noted photographer and author of Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, will guide the tour. 54
DAVID GRANT NOBLE
($85 single supplement)
The Yampa River offers breathtaking scenery.
winter • 2003-04
