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Fall 2024 Conference -- our 60th Anniversary

NEARA Through Time: 60 Years of Research

View the program at NEARA 2024 Fall Conference Program.

November 1 to 3 in Manchester, NH

The Fall 2024 NEARA Conference will be at The Falls Event Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, on the first weekend of November, the 1st to the 3rd, with accommodations are at the adjoining Hampton Inn.

Conference Registration

Sign up for the Friday and Saturday conference and the Saturday night banquet at: Conference Registration.

You can choose to:

  1. attend the Friday and Satuday presentations at The Falls Event Center and the keynote presentation at The Puritan Backroom,
  2. attend the banquet dinner at The Puritan Backroom,
  3. or do both.

People who choose only option (1) will be able to see the keynote presentation by arriving at The Puritan Backroom after 7:45 PM. People who are interested in seeing only Bruce Bradley's presentation may choose option (2) and arrive after 5:45 PM.

Please note that signing up for the conference after October 28th, either online or in person, will cost more than early signups. Save money by registering now!

Accommodations

Make a reservation at the Manchester Hampton Inn at 21 Front St. for one of the limited number of rooms reserved for NEARA until October 8. The groups code is CHHNEA, which should already be entered for you from this link. If calling the hotel directly, (603) 669-5400, ask for the “NEARA 2024” rate and room block.

Program

The program will provide updates on NEARA's areas of focus over six decades, including land use in New England, the peopling of the Americas, ongoing research on Viking settlements in North America, and updates on indigenous archaeology and research efforts in the Northeast.

Field Trips

Friday afternoon field trips include:

Sunday's field trips all meet at 9:45 AM at the hotel parking lot.