Where

Program Location: River Bend Discovery Center – 132 Campground Rd.Bentonville, VA 22610
Main Park Address: Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/shenandoah-river , 350 Daughter of Stars Dr., Bentonville, VA 22610.

When

May 9, 2026. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Step back in time and test your skills with an atlatl!

An atlatl (spear thrower) was a tool used by some Indigenous tribes during the Paleoindian culture and Archaic period. Atlatls were used to increase the velocity of a spear to take down large mammals in the Shenandoah Valley, such as caribou or <a href="http://bison.

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Do you think you can hit the bullseye? Come try it out!

This program is for adults and children, and 8+.

For more information about this program, please email blake.thomas@dcr.virginia.gov mailto:blake.thomas@dcr.virginia.gov or call (540) 622-2262.

Parks are for everyone. Please let us know if you need special <a href="http://accommodations.

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