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Join us in-person downtown at the Archaeology Southwest Headquarters or online via Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, when Morgan Sjogren (Writer and Explorer) will discuss “Path of Light: Retracing the Expeditions of Charles L. Bernheimer.”
In 1929, explorer Charles L. Bernheimer dreamed up a National Park proposal that may have prevented Glen Canyon Dam and protected the surrounding landscape. Inspired by a decade of expeditions in the Four Corners region, Bernheimer wanted to “do more than be a sightseeing tourist.” To contextualize past and present efforts to protect Glen Canyon, author Morgan Sjogren retraced Bernheimer’s more than 300-day-long Glen Canyon expedition, guided by historic journals and photographs. Sjogren discusses her encounters with powerful perspectives and stories about land management and human rights issues that carry forward into the present. Mindful of the pervasive effects of colonization and motivated by a deeply personal care for the land, Sjogren asks what it means to be an explorer while learning from the people who have loved the land for millennia and moments. Sjogren will discuss how Bernheimer’s enduring love for the desert can inspire the current generation of outdoor enthusiasts to advocate for the protection and stewardship of public lands for generations to come.
How Are You Attending the Archaeology Café?
In Person: Join us at Archaeology Southwest Headquarters in Tucson, Arizona (300 N Ash Alley).
Register for In-Person Attendance
Online: Watch live through our Zoom Webinar.
Register for Online Attendance (Zoom)
Directions:
Archaeology Café takes place at Archaeology Southwest Headquarters, located at 300 N Ash Alley, Tucson, AZ.
We’re tucked just off Ash Alley in downtown Tucson.
Parking:
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Two nearby public parking lots:
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One off Franklin Street (north of us).
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One off Stone Avenue/Council Street (south of us).
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Accessible parking: Visitors who need accessible spaces or extra assistance are welcome to park in the Archaeology Southwest lot.
If you need help getting from your vehicle to the event, please call Sara at (520) 849-6474. We’re happy to assist.
Can’t join us live?
This season we’re adding a livestream option so you can join Café in real time from anywhere. Or about a week after each Café, we’ll also post the recorded videos to our website archive and YouTube channel. We’ll share links on our Facebook page and in our Preservation Archaeology Today and This Month at Archaeology Southwest newsletters.
About Archaeology Café
Presented by Archaeology Southwest, a nonprofit organization that explores and protects heritage places while honoring their diverse values, Archaeology Café is an informal forum that brings lifelong learners together with experts.
About this season
Tread: The Where, How, and Why of Trails & Foot Travel
Step into the 2025–2026 season of Archaeology Café: Tread. This year, we’re following the routes people have taken across time—on foot, through memory, and across landscapes.
From ancient migrations and sacred trails to trade paths, historical expeditions, and everyday travel, this season explores how movement shapes cultural landscapes in the Southwest and beyond. Trails connect people to place, carry meaning, and leave lasting marks on the land and in our stories.
This season, we’re coming home: Archaeology Café is returning to the headquarters of Archaeology Southwest in downtown Tucson. Whether you’ve joined us here before or this is your first time, we’re excited to welcome you into our everyday place.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and talks begin at 6:00 p.m.
Can’t make it in person? Recordings will be posted on our YouTube channel a few days later.
History has many paths. Let’s walk a few together.
See this season’s postcard »
Archaeology Café is made possible by BMO and The Smith Family Trust.
