But unseen below the blacktop is what puts this land in the top rank of archeological sites in New Hampshire, State Archeologist Richard A. Boisvert said. The drive-in has been here since 1948, but the land was heavily used by Native Americans for almost 10,000 years. The Weirs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 as a major Native American archeological site. ”I would say this is one of the most important remaining archeological sites in the state,” he said. (Courtesy photo)A storage trailer and the projection booth at the Weirs Drive-in Theatre border a small visual opening to Weirs Bay from the drive-in parking lot.

Source: Daily Sun September 23, 2017 07:41 UTC