At our station during the annual archaeology and collections public open house, participants explored Wesleyan’s collection of local stone tools and discovered how these ancient objects help us understand the past! We showcased a typology of different projectile points from the Middletown region of Connecticut where visitors could examine and learn about the variety of tools used by the area’s indigenous populations. One of the highlights of the station was an engaging guessing game in which participants were given a mystery stone tool and a set of clues to determine its purpose before revealing the answer. Click here to try it yourself. Some tools were used for hunting, woodworking, or cutting. Attendees also learned about the Wangunk people, the local indigenous group, and how archaeological evidence can provide invaluable insights into their culture and daily life. Participants got creative, crafting their own replica projectile points from air-dry clay using press molds.