Events - Storytellers Guild
Christopher Columbus, the Big Dipper and the Underground Railroad
Date(s): October 22, 2009
Time(s): 10:30 am and 12:30 pm
Location: Frymire Auditorium, Anneberg Presidential Conference Center
Astronomer & Scientific Storyteller Ken VanLew presents an inspiring narrative about the historical role of the Big Dipper constellation. In this interactive presentation, VanLew highlights the importance of gaining knowledge about astronomy and how the Big Dipper helped to write history including the voyage of Christopher Columbus and the Underground Railroad.