Free to the public | No reservations required | Donations encouraged

Experience one of Marietta’s most remarkable ancient events! Join The Castle’s archaeologist, Wes Clarke, for a special Winter Solstice Watch at Sacra Via Park, where the setting sun aligns with the prehistoric earthworks known as Sacra Via.

Large prehistoric earthwork complexes, like the one found in Marietta, were designed in part to track the passage of the seasons through astronomical observations. During this program, Clarke will discuss the celestial alignments of Marietta’s mound structures and their significance to the region’s Native American builders.

📍 Location: Sacra Via Park, between Second and Third Streets, Marietta, Ohio

About the Speaker
Wes Clarke is a Registered Professional Archaeologist with over 45 years of experience conducting research in the American Midwest and Southeast Asia. His work focuses on early historic pottery, Ohio art history, and the development of early settlements in both Ohio and Southeast Asia. Clarke has published extensively on these subjects and currently serves as Manager of Collections at The Castle Museum, where he leads excavations at the historic Clark family pottery site.

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