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The State Museum of Pennsylvania’s Workshops in Archaeology: Pathways to the Past

The State Museum of Pennslyvania 300 North Street, Harrisburg, United States

The theme of this year’s program centers around archaeology as a tool for discovering a pathway to the past. Archaeologists have identified physical pathways such as Indigenous foot paths, portages, and trade routes but there are also the pathways archaeology can offer in enriching, and sometimes correcting narratives of the past. Pennsylvania’s landscape of rolling […]

Fall Heritage Reunion at Fort Polk

Fort Polk 7217 Radio Rd,, Fort Polk South, LA

Saturday, October 29, 9am-6pm $ = Free Family Friendly An opening ceremony will be conducted at 930am followed by the opportunity to see family history booths, listen to period music, or enjoy historic children's games/toys. Lunch will be provided. Self-guided tours to historic homesteads and cemeteries are optional in the afternoon. Archaeologists will be on-hand […]

Halloween Pottery at Poverty Point World Heritage Site

Poverty Point World Heritage Site 6859 LA-577, Pioneer, LA, United States

Saturday, October 29th, 10am-1pm $ = $4 park admission fee, visitors 3 and under and 62 and older admitted free. Family friendly Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led pottery demo Saturday, October 29th. During this guided experience, visitors will learn about the pottery created and used […]

Michigan Archaeology Day

Michigan History Center 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI, United States

Have you ever thought about what it's like to be an archaeologist? Here's your chance to talk to archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that tell the story of 14,000 years of Michigan history! This FREE annual event returns to the Michigan History Center on Saturday, October 29, 2022. We think you’re going to have a […]

Audubon State Historic Site’s Revolutionary War in Louisiana

Audubon State Historic Site 11788 La Hwy 965, St. Francisville, LA, United States

Saturday, October 29, 10am-4pm Sunday, October 30, 10am-4pm $ = $5 grounds fee Family Friendly Visit Audubon State Historic Site and step into the American Revolutionary War! Explore Louisiana’s role in the revolution and the 243rd Anniversary of the siege and battle for Baton Rouge through Living History Demonstrations. Special activities include militia drills throughout […]

Archaeology Day – Sam Noble Museum

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

On Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. we're celebrating Archaeology Day! Through ancient relics and clues, archaeologists learn about how ancient civilizations grew and changed, and now children and families are invited to explore this fascinating field of study through games, crafts and activities! Search for clues in our archaeology scavenger hunt, dig […]

Tour: “Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt”

Art Institute of Chicago 1111 South Michigan Ave/ 159 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Explore the new "Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt" exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago with this special International Archaeology Day tour by curator Ashley Arico. Note that this […]

Audubon State Historic Site’s Revolutionary War in Louisiana

Audubon State Historic Site 11788 La Hwy 965, St. Francisville, LA, United States

Saturday, October 29, 10am-4pm Sunday, October 30, 10am-4pm $ = $5 grounds fee Family Friendly Visit Audubon State Historic Site and step into the American Revolutionary War! Explore Louisiana’s role in the revolution and the 243rd Anniversary of the siege and battle for Baton Rouge through Living History Demonstrations. Special activities include militia drills throughout […]