Arkansas Archeological Society

06/15/2026

We wrapped up another Training Program in Archeology on Saturday. It was a very special program this year. Surprising things were discovered in the excavation (more later so follow us) we had 100 fabulous volunteers and so many hours in seminars, lab, and the field. Many entities work together for this program to succeed. Thank you to the Arkansas Archeological Survey for providing the staff, funding, and infrastructure to make the program possble, Arkansas Archeological Society Board members and membership at large who donate their time, money, expertise and labor, to the Society Arkansas State Parks, the entire staff at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, Plantation Agriculture State Park staff, Army Corp of Engineers and Camp hosts at Willow Beach Campground, All Soul’s Church, and the community of Scott, AR. Stay tuned to find out where we will conduct the 2027 Training Program.

06/09/2026

We’re starting week 2 of the Training Program strong! The bus is still completely full. Archeology requires fortitude and these folks possess it in droves. We have 53 volunteers. Historical Archaeology seminar is excavating an old home site while the rest of the folks attend Excavation and Lab seminars or work on pre-contact units. Stay tuned to find out about the curious thing that happened on the dig!

06/05/2026

First week of Training Program 2026 is in the books! It’s been an incredible week of record participation-the school bus is FULL! Week 1 seminars are over and folks will be putting what they learned to work in the field and lab. Public Day Open House is tomorrow 9-1 for a behind the scenes look and activities. Come see us, join the Society and prep to register for 2027. This is the best group of folks you could ever meet. Now I understand why people return every year for decades. Truly a special program.

05/28/2026

We’re here at Plum Bayou and the crew is setting it up under the direction of Dr. Paige Ford. Come out for a visit and see archeology in action!

We're getting ready for everyone at Plum Bayou! Visitors will be welcome to get close to the excavation areas through these kinds of marked paths. Archeologists will be there to tell you about what is being excavated in that area of the site. Work starts on Saturday!!

05/22/2026

Join us on Saturday June 6th to see what we're up to at the Training Program in Archeology excavation at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park just outside of Little Rock. Visit all day but we will have hands on activity tables from 9-1. Get a sneak peek at the lab activities, this is the one day the lab is open to the public! Bring a picnic and family or friends. See you at the DIG!

05/14/2026

Check out this stunning diva, Joe Rainey, repping our brand new merch. We’re gonna be selling these fab Society zip-up hoodies for 40 smackers at our Training Program at Plum Bayou.
See you at the dig!

05/11/2026

Hey all fabulous people coming to the Training Program in Archeology at Plum Bayou- This sweet little gem of a state park is just down the road from Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park. Be sure to check it out in your free time I LOVE this museum and the staff are incredible💕🙌👏

05/08/2026

So cool! These Irises will look amazing for generations. The drive to Cane Hill is lovely. If you’ve never been there make it a date. You’re in for a real treat

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