Lecture: Dendrochronology and the Rocky Mount Mystery, Dating the Building

Date

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Venue

Rocky Mount State Historic Site

Pricing

Free with regular admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child)

How do we know the Rocky Mount main house dates to the 1820s rather than the 1770s? This lecture explores the dendrochronology study that dated the building's timbers to 1826-28, the archaeological evidence from the site, and what it all tells us about the difference between the farm's history and the building's history. A fascinating look at how science and history work together.

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