Archaeology and Paleontology Day

9/28/2024 | Mastodon State Historic Site | Imperial, MO

Celebrate Missouri Archaeology Month at Mastodon State Historic Site! Archaeology and Paleontology Day 2024 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28. This event features several free activities for the whole family.

Event Schedule:

• 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – free museum admission and special museum scavenger hunt
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – hands-on activities, including atlatl demonstrations and practice, on the annex lawn (accessible from the museum parking lot)
• 10 a.m. – paleontology story time
• 11 p.m. – hike to the bone bed
• Noon – skull show and museum tour
• 1 p.m. – hike to the bone bed
• 2 p.m. – skull show and museum tour
• 3 p.m. – presentation on the history of excavations at the bone bed

The hike to the bone bed will take place on Wildflower Trail, a 0.5-mile trail with stairs and natural surfaces. Please note that the excavation site is covered up; hikers will not be able to see any fossils, artifacts or active digging.

Interpreters will NOT identify artifacts or fossils at this event. Outdoor activities, including atlatl throwing and guided hikes, are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

All activities are free and open to the public, and there is no need to register. For more information, call the site office at 636-464-2976.

Click here to see the event flyer.

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