The Missouri Archaeological Society is partnering with the State Historic Preservation Office and Missouri State Parks, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, to offer a Public Archaeology Workshop on June 16–20, 2025.

It is estimated that less than 10% of Missouri State Park lands have been systematically surveyed for archaeological sites. This program will not only provide our members with hands-on archaeology experience, but it will also contribute to the preservation of Missouri’s heritage. The 2025 workshop will be held at the undeveloped and beautiful Eleven Point State Park in Oregon County. This Park is not yet open, so this is a special opportunity to be a part of the creation of a new park.

The program is free to all participants and open to the interested public. Participants do not need to have prior archaeology experience. The program will allow participation by individuals as young as 12 years of age. However, a legally responsible adult must accompany those of 12–17 years of age. The workshop is limited to 15 participants.

The one-week session includes instructional classroom activities, field survey, laboratory analysis, and recordation of identified archaeological resources. Instruction will be by professional archaeologists.

Registration will open soon and will be on a first-come first-served basis. Please contact the MAS office at mas@missouristate.edu for more details and an application (when available).