Sunday, November 9 from 3:00 pm
Pierre Lacombe, retired hydrogeologist with 34 years of experience with the U.S. Geological Survey, who is an active member of the Geological Association of NJ, will lead a walk showing the pivotal role geology and geography played in Trenton’s history on Sunday, November 9. From the Stone Age to the American Revolutionary War to the Industrial Revolution and more, the rocks of Trenton enabled the city to make nearly everything, hence the slogan “Trenton Makes, the World Takes.” Learn more about those rocks and what they’ve been used to make, including the Falls of the Delaware, the State Capitol, the Petty’s Run Archeological Excavation, Thomas Edison State University, the Old Barracks and the Masonic Temple.
The 1.1-mile walk starts at 3 p.m. at the front lawn of the State Museum, 205 West State Street, where on-street parking is free on Sundays. Walkers may wish to come early to explore the exhibits at the State Museum (free admission) including the “Written in the Rocks: N.J. Fossil Tales” exhibit on the second level.
