| Name | Archeology Day |
| Brief Description | Center for American Archeology's annual all ages open house |
| Type | Activity |
| Category | Illinois Recreation |
| Description | You’re invited to join the Center for American Archeology in celebrating 70 years of archeology. Spend a day exploring the fascinating 12,000-year history of west central Illinois through fun, hands-on activities, informational exhibits, and presentations about the current research being done by CAA archaeologists.
Special Events in 2023
•Reopening of CAA Museum
•Native American artist, Kimberly Bugg. Kimberly will be demonstrating corn cob dolls and speaking about their history and importance in Native culture.
•Native American artist, Kathy Dickerson. Kathy is a member of the Kiowa tribe. She will be demonstrating beadwork and can share information about her leatherwork using traditional methods.
•Experimental archaeologist, Larry Kinsella. Larry is a CAA Legacy and is coordinating a never before attempted dugout canoe making project. He has invited stone tool enthusiasts from around the world to join him in chopping down and shaping a dugout canoe using only stone tools. This project is ongoing during the month and will be a featured part of our annual event.
•Tour the German Site, a Late Woodland Jersey Bluff phase (ca AD 800-1200) residential site currently being excavated by the CAA’s staff and field schools.
Activities for kids of all ages:
Spear throwing competition (with prizes!)
Flintknapping
Demonstrations of trapping methods
Ceramic firing
Coil pot making
Finger weaving
Basket weaving
Cordage making
Fire making
Woodland period village model
Pictographs
Flotation lab
Kids scavenger hunt
Games, archaeology skills tests and more!
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| Address | 101 N. Broadway |
| CSZ | Kampsville, IL 62053 |
| Phone 1 | (618) 653-4316 |
| Email | caa@caa-archeology.org |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
| Time Allowance | 2 hours minimum recommended |
| Website | www.caa-archeology.org |
| Last Updated | 3/3/2023 |
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