Archaeology and Heritage Fair

2010 Archaeology & Heritage Fair has ended. Please join TMS next year for this event.

Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas

From I -30, go South on Summerhill Rd about 4 blocks, take a left on South Park Rd., look for the Jet on your left!

Free Admission! 

Sponsored by the

Texarkana Museums System.

What is the Archaeology and Heritage Fair?

This fun family event features demonstrations of traditional and ancient crafts as well as an exploration of the field of archaeology. Kids can participate in an on site "dig." Visitors can make their own butter or rope, learn to use the Caddo atl-atl, and watch demonstrations of flint-knapping and blacksmithing. Brig the whole family for this exciting trip to the past.

Some of the demonstrations and events scheduled:

Blacksmiths

flintknapping

Artifact Identification

Cordage (rope-making)

Butter Making

Crocheting

Lone Star Dutch Oven Cookers.

We hope to see you there!