9/12/2020 | Graham Cave State Park | Danville, MO
Park staff at Graham Cave State Park invites the public to join us in celebration of Archaeology Day 2020 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Activities planned for the day include prehistoric and historical artifact displays, flintknapping demonstrations, mammal exhibits, atlatl (spear and dart) throwing and children’s programs. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with demonstrations on the use of the atlatl in the lower picnic area. The atlatl is a tool designed by the early American Indians for hunting prior to the invention of the bow.
Visitors of all ages are encouraged to help us celebrate Archaeology Day 2020 at Missouri’s most significant early archeological caves. The cave was the first archaeological site in the United States to be designated a National Historical Landmark, gaining that recognition on Jan. 20, 1961.
Sponsors of the event include Missouri State Parks, Graham family descendants, Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Retired School Personnel Association and the Missouri Atlatl Association.
The public will be encouraged to wear protective face coverings and maintain social distance according to posted guidelines. Preregistration is not required. Parking and trail access may be restricted if overcrowding limits the ability to social distance.
Graham Cave State Park is located 2 miles west of Danville (Exit 170 on Interstate 70) on Highway TT. For updates during the event on social distancing guidelines, contact Graham Cave State Park by phone at 573-564-3476. For more information on Missouri’s state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Event Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Associated activities
- Interpretive Programs