Atlatl competition returns to Chimney Point

ADDISON —The Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison is hosting a modified Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship day on Saturday, Sept. 18, with special workshops offered on Friday and Sunday with all activities outside. This is the 26th year of the annual event and always a highlight of Vermont’s September Archaeology Month.The Chimney Point field, on the shore of Lake Champlain, will be set up for accuracy and distance competitions on Saturday. Contestants will use the atlatl, an ancient spear-throwi … (read more)

ADDISON — Chimney Point Historic Site will once again host the annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship weekend Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22. With workshops, competitions and other activities the event gives people the chance to step bac … (read more)