Minnesota Archaeological Society

07/07/2026

MAS Is seeking nominations for the 2026 Hill-Lewis award! The Hill-Lewis Award is given annually by MAS to a living avocational archaeologist who has made outstanding contributions to Minnesota archaeology. The Hill-Lewis Award epitomizes the MAS goals of increasing public involvement in archaeology and in
promoting the stewardship of the unique and irreplaceable archaeological record of Minnesota. Please forward your nomination to MAS at [email protected]

Nominees for the award should have made important contributions to our knowledge of Minnesota archaeology (prehistoric or historic) through original research or publication, collaboration with professional archaeologists, site stewardship, site preservation, public outreach, or exceptional K-12 teaching. Nominees do not have to be members of the Minnesota Archaeological Society. Nominators should submit a nomination letter detailing the nominee and their accomplishments, as well as at least one letter of support for the nomination. The Hill-Lewis Award will be awarded in September at our annual meeting during
Archaeology Month.

03/24/2026

There's still time to register to hear Jackson Carr present Tuesday March 24th at 7pm central time!
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yR1713BlS9KHgchwxfIdBw

03/12/2026

Register now for our next online lecture! Hear Jackson Carr speak Tuesday March 24th, 2026 at 7pm. Free and open to all, register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yR1713BlS9KHgchwxfIdBw

03/11/2026

Coming up this weekend!!!

02/14/2026

In case you need some archaeology valentine options for your loved ones 😍♥️

02/05/2026

Upcoming internship opportunity:

Barr Engineering is looking to hire an archaeology intern for this summer out of their Minneapolis office. They would also welcome tribal members and students to consider the position. Here is a link to the posting:

The role – what you’ll do Barr is seeking an archaeologist intern to join our Minneapolis, Minnesota, team for a temporary, on-site position during summer 2026. Responsibilities include fieldwork, reporting, and task management across a variety of projects. You will work on a variety of cultural...

02/04/2026

Upcoming archaeology event!

MILLE LACS KATHIO STATE PARK

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
1 – 3 p.m. Snowshoeing Into the Past

After an indoor look at some artifacts, archaeologists will lead us on a snowshoe trek to locations where they located evidence of a village from the 1600s and a “campsite” dating to over 3,000 years ago. Snowshoes and basic instruction are provided. Registration is required & limited. To register, email [email protected] before 3 p.m. on Friday, February 27th. Please include the following: program name & date, your name, phone # and number of people attending. You’ll receive a confirmation email, to show you successfully registered.

01/29/2026

Register now for our January online lecture! Hear Amy Ollila speak Thursday January 29th at 7pm. Free and open to all, register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eCO3TgxMSR-cnMU1mTtRVg

01/23/2026

Online lecture coming up Thursday January 29th at 7pm. Hear Amy Ollila present: Archaeological Investigations of the Fort Ridgely CCC Camp SP-12/Fort Ridgely Creek Multicomponent Site.

Presentation is free and open to all, but registration is required here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eCO3TgxMSR-cnMU1mTtRVg