The Elliott Museum in cooperation with The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast will present, "Dig It!" a traveling field trip that explores archaeology, the Ais Indians (Hutchinson Island's earliest native American inhabitants), maps and navigation, and Jonathan Dickinson's Journal. Each tour includes a "hands on" talk, with the choice of one project including pottery making, creating a beaded necklace, or map making. The program costs $4.00 per child and additional projects may be added for an additional fee of $2.00 per activity. This special project is offered throughout the summer to camps, school groups and groups of children. The activities would also be appropriate for children's parties where learning and fun could easily be combined. The Junior League of Martin County and the SouthEast Florida Archaeological Society helped create and support the program. To schedule a group of children, call Heidi May at 772-225-1961, ext. 107.

The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast is renovating the Chapel/Auditorium building in Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. The first phase of the museum will be open early in 2008. With a mission to offer children and families a place to explore and learn through hands-on, interactive activities, the Children's Museum exhibits will reflect the unique character of our area. For more information contact Renee Booth at 772-225-7575.

For over four decades, The Elliott Museum on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida, has served as a cultural and educational resource for thousands of residents, tourists and automobile enthusiasts.The Elliott Museum is a celebration of innovation . . . of how creativity and ingenuity have changed lives, and made history. It is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Martin County, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting our region's heritage. The mission of the Elliott Museum is to interpret and celebrate the genius of innovation, creativity and the historical events in Martin County and the surrounding region, all within an environment of learning and discovery.

The Historical Society of Martin County, headquartered at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, was founded in 1956 and operates both the Elliott Museum and the House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar, Martin County's oldest building. The HSMC collects and preserves American life in the context of the St. Lucie River region. A private non-profit organization, the HSMC relies on membership and charitable donations to continue the mission of educating the community about the richness of our area. The Elliott Museum houses one of the finest collections of American antiques, decorative arts, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles that celebrate the Golden Age of American creativity, and of course, local and Florida history.

For more information about membership in the Historical Society of Martin County please call 772-225-1961, ext 110 or log onto www.elliottmuseumfl.org.