Archeology Day

Kampsville, Illinois
Saturday, July 12, 2008
10 am - 4 pm

Free

Koster Site Tours

For over 10,000 years humans have continuously called the Illinois River Valley home. With the fertile land and diverse resources there was no reason to migrate elsewhere. The Center for American Archeology works to preserve this heritage, train future archeologists and educate the public.

Archeology Day is a full day of archaeological site tours, excavation demonstrations, informative displays, and lectures on the cultural occupation of Native Americans in the Illinois River Valley. Hands-on pre-historic technologies that include pottery making, basket weaving, and making dream catchers make this a fun and educational event for all ages and interest levels.

Excavation techniques	A Traditional Wigwam
Flintknapping	Pottery Making

Registration begins at 8:30 am in St. Anselm's Church Hall in Kampsville on Route 100. No pre-registration needed. Activities continue until 4 pm but you must depart for tours of the Koster site by no later than 2 pm.

This event is in part supported by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the Illinois General Assembly, and the National Endowment for the Humanities

For more information call 618-653-4316

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Center for American Archeology - official site

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