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Title: A little piece of ancient archery history
Post by: mgompf on September 05, 2010, 09:06:00 PM
Took the family to Fort Ancient today and thought I would share some of the archery history.

Nestled 245 feet above the Little Miami River is the largest and best-preserved prehistoric hill top enclosure in the United States. Fort Ancient is a 2,000-year-old monument attesting to the sacredness of American Indian culture.

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/MGOMPF/IMG_2443.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/MGOMPF/IMG_2451.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/MGOMPF/IMG_2452.jpg)

This really hit home with me, especially the last part!
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/MGOMPF/IMG_2448.jpg)
Title: Re: A little piece of ancient archery history
Post by: Eugene Slagle on September 05, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
One day I want to go there, thanx for sharing the pictures.
Title: Re: A little piece of ancient archery history
Post by: seabass on September 05, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
thanks for sharing.i live in middletown ohio.as long as i have lived here,i have never been to fort ancient.i did take suzie to the sunwatch indian village up by dayton.have you been there?do you live close to the fort?if you do,maybe we can get together and fling a few arrows.there is a 3d shoot on the 18th at hueston woods.it is not all trad this time but i am sure it will be fun.let me know.thanks,steve
Title: Re: A little piece of ancient archery history
Post by: mgompf on September 06, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
We live about 15 min. away in Waynesville. I have never been to sunwatch. I would love to make it to a shoot sometime, would have to see about working it in between football and soccer games.
Title: Re: A little piece of ancient archery history
Post by: TLANE on September 06, 2010, 10:34:00 PM
I have quite a few family members in the Germantown / Miamisburg area.  Is Fort Ancient close to these places?  I was up there a few weeks ago and visited Serpent Mound on the way, it was pretty interesting also!  Every time I'm up there I'm always getting the urge to look for arrowheads and cut some hedge apple!