The Independent
As part of a series of activities sponsored by Frontier Homestead State Park, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Project Archeology, and Southern Utah University, the Utah Archeology and Preservation Day on Saturday, May 2, and free tours of the SUU Archaeological Repository on Monday, May 4, will offer both fun activities and a glimpse at artifacts not on display in any museum. Both events are open to all ages.
The Utah Archaeology and Preservation Day event will take place at Frontier Homestead State Park, located at 635 N. Main St. in Cedar City, and will include such activities as Native American games, history, traditional crafts and skills, and the opportunity to visit with various demonstrators on site. Boy Scouts who participate in the event will be eligible to receive their Indian Lore merit badge. Archaeology Day will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $1.50 per person or $5.00 for a family.
On Monday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., free tours of the Southern Utah University Archaeological Repository where visitors will be given the rare opportunity to see an incredible collection of artifacts that are not kept on display in any museum. The repository is located in the Electronic Learning Center on the west side of the building at ground level.
According to Samantha Kirkley, State Coordinator for Project Archaeology, “The Archaeology Day event at Frontier Homestead, combined with the SUU repository tour, is a great way for all ages to learn about past and present cultures in an educational and entertaining way.”
Fore more information on Utah Archaeology and Preservation Day or the SUU Archaeological Repository tours, call (435) 586-9290, or email [email protected].
