ANCIENT AMERICA: THE EASTERN WOODLANDS VHS

Learn about Poverty Point which, over 3,000 years ago, became the first planned city in what is now the United States. Investigate mysterious Effigy Mounds and the ancient structure called Woodhenge, similar to England's Stonehenge, which was used to predict celestial events. Uncover artifacts, ancient cities and incredible 100 foot-high earthen pyramids such as Monk's Mound which took laborers 300 years to build and was a centerpiece of Mississippian society. (1 hour)