Skip to main content

Michigan Archaeology Day 2024

Two people digging into a hole.

Michigan Archaeology Day 2024

2024-10-05T14:00:00Z 2024-10-05T20:00:00Z Michigan Archaeology Day 2024

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an archaeologist? Here’s your chance to talk with archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that tell the story of 14,000 years of Michigan history! Archaeologists and experts in related fields will be stationed throughout the first and second floors of the museum where they will tell you about their research, show you some of the artifacts they have found and answer your questions.

Plus, there will be many hands-on activities, such as:

  • Make a clay pinch pot
  • Watch a flintknapper make stone tools
  • Try throwing a spear using an atlatl
  • Join a scavenger hunt
  • Show an artifact to our Archaeology Roadshow experts
  • See in-depth special presentations in the Forum Auditorium

This all-ages annual event is free, and parking is too!

Read the full agenda.

Michigan Archaeology Day is brought to you in partnership by the Michigan History Center-DNR, the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and Mackinac State Historic Parks.

Share the flyer!

702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48915
Event Date

Start: October 05, 2024 10:00 AM

End: October 05, 2024 4:00 PM

Contact Information
Stacy Tchorzynski

Archaeologist

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an archaeologist? Here’s your chance to talk with archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that tell the story of 14,000 years of Michigan history! Archaeologists and experts in related fields will be stationed throughout the first and second floors of the museum where they will tell you about their research, show you some of the artifacts they have found and answer your questions.

Plus, there will be many hands-on activities, such as:

  • Make a clay pinch pot
  • Watch a flintknapper make stone tools
  • Try throwing a spear using an atlatl
  • Join a scavenger hunt
  • Show an artifact to our Archaeology Roadshow experts
  • See in-depth special presentations in the Forum Auditorium

This all-ages annual event is free, and parking is too!

Read the full agenda.

Michigan Archaeology Day is brought to you in partnership by the Michigan History Center-DNR, the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and Mackinac State Historic Parks.

Share the flyer!