Pine River Site

Pine River Site is in a town called Charlevoix, in Michigan. It's near a beautiful river, which is why it's called Pine River Site! This spot has seen a lot of history, from very old times to more recent days. Think of it like a special spot on a map that holds many secrets from the past.

People lived at Pine River Site a super long time ago, even before the pyramids were built! They were here during different times, like the Archaic period, which was around 5000 years ago. They used stones to make tools and ate yummy plants and animals. It's like they had their own ancient playground and kitchen right here!

Guess what? For many years, a big hotel called the Beach Hotel stood right where this ancient site is! It was there from 1899 all the way until 1967. Imagine a grand old building where people stayed for vacations, and underneath it, secrets of ancient times were waiting to be discovered.

When the old hotel burned down, people finally got to look for the ancient treasures. They found pieces of tools made from special rocks, like chert. They also found leftover bits of food, like animal bones and plants that people used to eat. It's like finding clues to a giant puzzle about who lived here!