Silver River Knap-In - February 19-20, 2022
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Silver River Knap-In
February 19-20, 2022 9am to 4pm Silver Springs State Park, Ocala, FL Admission $8 - Kids 5 and under, Free Stone Tool Making
Bow and Arrow Making Pottery Making Bone and Shell Carvers Basketry and Cordage Making Tram Tours of State Park Traditional Archery Range Tomahawk & Spear Throwing Indian Artifact Displays Archeology Talks by Experts Museum Scavenger Hunt Food and Craft Vendors For more information visit www.SilverRiverMuseum.com (352) 236-5401 | ||
The Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival is the largest event of its kind in the southeast and takes place on the third weekend of each February. Flint Knapping is the art of recreating ancient stone tools like spear points and arrow heads. Artisans from across the country attend this unique event to demonstrate making stone tools, pottery, traditional bows and arrows, hide tanning, shell carving, fire making and more. Hands-on activities include archery, tomahawk and spear throwing ranges.
