Thank you to the 2023 Archaeology Month participating organizations:
Acadiana Chapter - Louisiana Archaeological Society, Ascension Parish Library, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, Audubon State Historic Site, Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site, Lafayette Public Library, Lake D'Arbonne State Park, Livingston Parish Library, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, Louisiana State Parks, Louisiana State University's Alpha La of Lambda Alpha, Maritime Museum Louisiana, Oak St Brewery, Ouachita Parish Library, Poverty Point Station Archaeology Program - University of Louisiana at Monroe, Poverty Point World Heritage Site, Terrebonne Parish Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Anthropology Society, University of Louisiana at Monroe Museum of Natural History, Kisatchie National Forest - USDA Forest Service, West Baton Rouge Museum
History of Louisiana Archaeology Month
Every year the state of Louisiana celebrates Archaeology Month in October, which also coincides with the annual International Archaeology Day on the third Saturday of the month. Louisiana Archaeology Month's statewide programs and events encourage residents and visitors to learn more about the archaeology and history of the state and to protect, preserve, and enjoy these important resources of our rich cultural heritage.
The state’s official celebration began in 1988 as Louisiana Archaeology Week and then expanded in 2008 to include the whole month in order to accommodate the number of programs and participating communities across the state. Today, Louisiana is one of 43 states to have an Archaeology Month celebration.
Louisiana Archaeology Month Poster Archive
