ARKANSAS

Arkansas Archaeology Month takes place in March. This month is dedicated to public awareness and celebration of Arkansas’s unique cultural heritage. During this month various activities, exhibits, lectures, and demonstrations are held throughout the state at museums, universities, libraries, and state parks. Each year features a new theme. For more information, visit: www.uark.edu/campus-resources/archinfo/archmonth.html

The Museum of Discovery in Little Rock hosts a number of events throughout the year for kids. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $8.00 for adults/teens, and $7.00 for children ages 1-12. For event information, call (501) 396-7050, or visit: www.amod.org.

The Museum of Pre-History and History provides many great educational opportunities for individuals and schools. It offers prearranged tours of its two galleries for groups up to 75, custom-fitting each tour to the size and age of the group. For more information about scheduling a tour, you may call or e-mail the Education Coordinator at (479) 964-3221, or tjohnson@atu.edu. For further information, please visit: http://museum.atu.edu.

Arkansas State Parks: History and Heritage is a Web site that indexes a list of state parks that host a variety of interactive programs and exhibits for all ages. For the complete list of parks and their calendar of events, visit: www.historystateparks.com/archaeology/

Parkin Archaeological State Park
Arkansas State Parks and the Arkansas Archeological Survey manage this National Historic Landmark. Station archaeologists conduct research at the site, which provides visitors with a unique opportunity to see how we learn about prehistory. Visitors can watch research in progress and see firsthand the results of careful excavations and laboratory analysis. For more info visit: www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/park.asp?id=40.

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