JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science invites you to the Mississippi Archaeology Expo on October 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to this hands-on event for school-aged children and adults is provided by the Mississippi Archaeological Association (MAA). The Expo is the Mississippi Archaeological Association’s annual free, family-friendly event that celebrates Mississippi Archaeology Month and helps to educate the public on archaeology and American Indian cultural heritage in Mississippi. 

This program is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Mississippi Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In addition to meeting Choctaw representatives and seeing lifeway displays, visitors will enjoy artifact identification and displays, atlatl demonstrations (spear throwing), prehistoric technology stations, crafts, and expert lectures. featuring Mississippi’s Ice Age megafauna and the American southeast at the end of the Ice Age. Visitors will meet representatives from the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Archaeological Conservancy, and the National Park Service. While admission to the Expo is complimentary, there will be food trucks on site with a variety of options to choose from.

The MAA is a non-profit organization that seeks to encourage all people interested in Mississippi’s archaeology to have a constructive and positive attitude toward the study and preservation of the state’s cultural heritage. “We are looking forward to this year’s Archaeology Expo. Partnering with MDWFP’s Museum of Natural Science will bring a richer experience to attendees. We are excited about the speakers, demonstrations, and activities and hope to see everyone there!” said Nikki Mattson of The Archaeological Conservancy, and MAA president.