Walk & Talks at CEIE

History & Dig Walk |  Heron & Johnson

The ever-popular History Walk hosted by Beacon Institute Project Historian Jim Heron, will be joined by Vassar College Professor of Anthropology Lucille Lewis Johnson, Ph.D., for an even deeper exploration of the history of Denning's Point on Saturday, Oct 15 at 10 a.m. Having worked together on Denning's Point researching its archaeological features, their extensive knowledge of its historic landscape makes this a not-to-be-missed event. 

Join Jim Heron, author of Denning's Point: A Hudson River History and Lucille Lewis Johnson, Ph.D., for an enlightening and educational tour and discussion of Denning's Point on Saturday, Oct 15 at 10a.m.

About Jim Heron

Jim Heron, Project Historian for Beacon Institute, is an author, historian and popular public speaker perhaps most well-known for his book titled.Denning’s Point, A Hudson River History, released by Blackdome Press in 2006.

After retiring from the active Episcopal priesthood in 2003, Heron began a second career at the Institute, researching the history of Denning's Point for what was originally intended to be a brief historical pamphlet for visitors. The results of his research revealed an unexpectedly rich and dramatic history.
A consummate story-teller and public speaker, Heron holds a doctoral degree from Drew University and has taught at both high school and college level institutions. He is available for public outreach presentations about the history of Denning’s Point.

About Lucy Johnson, Ph.D.

Lucille Lewis Johnson came to Vassar in 1973 after receiving her Ph.D. degree at Columbia University. Her research focuses on the archaeology of hunter-gatherer populations, and she has undertaken archaeological research in the United States - from Arizona to New York, in South America - Peru and Chile, and in Egypt.