Sea Your History Weekend

Feb. 15-16, 2013: Connecting to Our Shared History- Genealogy, DNA Sampling in the Oldest City

Register to win a DNA Ancestry Kit, a $200 value! Come by the Lighthouse February 15 or 16 to put your name in the drawing. With this kit, you will:

•Discover the migration paths your ancient ancestors followed hundreds - or even thousands - of years ago, with an unprecedented view of your ancestral journey.

•Learn what percentage of your genome is affiliated with specific regions of the world.

•Find out if you have Neanderthal or Denisovan ancestry.

Friday, February 15

3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. - Lost Ships Tour: Help our archaeologists unlock the secrets of long-lost shipwrecks.

Saturday, February 16

9:00 a.m. - Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding: Be more than a visitor as you and our artisans build a boat from centuries gone by.

11:00 a.m.. – Smithsonian Presentation. Get to know the personalities who make the Smithsonian the world’s leader in research and exploration.