Come explore the world of archaeology through three immersive exhibits that span thousands of years including our newest exhibition, Ancestral Visions: Yarn Paintings of a Huichol Shaman! Enjoy activities such as throwing spears and making rock art. Dig and sift for artifacts to uncover what being an archeologist in Texas is all about!
It's General Eisenhower's 129th Birthday! Celebrate Dwight Eisenhower’s birth in Denison, Texas, with performances, military vehicles, activities, and free Birthplace House tours.
Join the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site in celebrating Archaeology Month by coming out and enjoying the Site and learning stations. Learn about archaeology digs, native American bead work, make your own pinch pot pottery and more! This event is for all ages.
Connect, Create, and Discover! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to offer a special hands-on workshop and show-and-tell for archaeology month! Bring the whole family to the Boott Cotton Mills to use our weaving workshop space and see some of the park's archaeological collection to discover the Industrial Revolution […]
Enjoy a day of live music, maritime history, nautical demonstrations and children’s activities on the Old Town Alexandria waterfront. Savor local food, beer and wine while experiencing boat building demonstrations from Alexandria Seaport Foundation Apprentices and knot tying from tall ship Providence. Explore Portside History from the Office of Historic Alexandria, highlighting the archaeological findings […]
Presented by Diane Wallman, USF Assistant Professor of Anthropology. Gamble Plantation was one of several antebellum sugar plantations established along the Manatee River in Florida during the mid-19th century, with an enslaved population of nearly 200 individuals. Historical archaeological research conducted by the University of South Florida from 2017-2019 has aimed to better understand this […]
Title: Archaeology and Fiction ó Is It Useful? Credible? The Making of Ancient Chinaís Tiger Queen. Abstract: This talk is based on the artifacts from the unlooted tomb of Lady Hao, a historical person in the Shang dynasty around 2500 BCE. She is also mentioned in the oracle bones that represent the earliest readable Chinese […]
Block Island is Rhode Island’s largest offshore island. Native Americans routinely visited this popular destination spot then known as Manisses for more than 6,000 years. Join professional archaeologist Jay Waller for a presentation on recent investigations at two Block Island Native American sites that were excavated during construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, the […]
Limited surface surveys and no archaeological excavations of the Temple Mount have been conducted since 1867-70 due to religious and political sensitivities. Many feel there is no archaeological evidence to support the existence of Solomon's Temple. However, others state there is plenty of Biblical evidence. This program will investigate both scientific and biblical views of […]
Join the Southeast Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society for its monthly free lectures by experts in archaeology and history.
