ALTO, Texas –– In celebration of Texas Archeology Month (TAM) in October, Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site will hold an Archeology Fair, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. During the fair, visitors are encouraged to tour the museum, participate in a mock dig and view the burial and temple mounds of a Caddo Indian center inhabited between AD 750 and 1400. Other activities include flintknapping, pottery making, spear throwing using an atlatl, hot rock cooking and broken pottery assembly. Caddoan Mounds is one of 20 historic properties managed by the Texas Historical Commission (THC).

 

WHO:

Caddoan Mounds

 

WHAT:

Archeology Fair

Admission is free to the public, donations appreciated.

 

WHEN:

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.

 

WHERE:

1649 State Hwy 21 W.

Alto, TX 75925

For more details contact 936/858-3218.

 

BACKGROUND: Texas Archeology Month (TAM) is one of the biggest state celebrations of archeology in the country, informing Texans about how archeological sites can help tell the real stories of Texas by revealing important evidence about the state’s past. From examining artifacts at a local museum to participating in a mock dig, TAM events bring history to life by highlighting the significance of the contributions made by professional and avocational archeologists. Archeology fairs and festivals are the central events of TAM and will be held in various cities throughout the state. The THC publishes a complete listing of upcoming activities in the TAM Calendar of Events, now available at www.thc.state.tx.us.