2024
01
Jun
World Atlatl Day: Hands-On Archaeology at Catalina State Park
World Atlatl Day: Hands-On Archaeology at Catalina State Park
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Catalina State Park, in front of the Romero Trailhead
Join Archaeology Southwest's Hands-On Archaeology program for a fascinating and interactive celebration ...
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2024
26
Jan
Hands-On Archaeology at Catalina State Park
Join us for a special Hands-On Archaeology event at the Romero Trail in Catalina State Park on January 26! Archaeology Southwest’s Hands-On Archaeology program will connect you with daily life in ancient communities of the Sonoran Desert.
Preservation Archaeologist and ancient technologies expe...
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2016
07
Oct
A Special Person, Two Places, and My Dog
As International Archaeology Day (October 15, 2016) approaches, we're celebrating by sharing posts about what we're working on now—the daily work of archaeology. But the author of today's very special post, we're happy to note, is, for once, NOT working!
Bill Doelle, President & CEO
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2014
06
Mar
Heighten Your Awareness on March 29
By Matt Peeples, Preservation Archaeologist
March is Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month for the State of Arizona. Setting aside a month to celebrate archaeology highlights the importance of our shared past, as well as the social and economic impacts of archaeology in the state. Of c...
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2013
10
May
Celebrating Catalina State Park (and Getting Some Sherds Washed)
By Linda Pierce, Deputy Director
Last Saturday, a number of us at Archaeology Southwest were happy to take part in the 30th anniversary celebration for Catalina State Park. Encompassing 5,500 acres on the north side of Tucson, the park is a haven for Sonoran Desert plants and wildlife, and ...
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2009
01
Oct
1986-1987 - "Archaeology in Tucson" Volunteers Survey Catalina State Park
Archaeology in Tucson volunteers survey more than 2 1/2 square miles in Catalina State Park, north of Tucson. Twenty-nine new sites are recorded, and additional information is collected from thirteen previously known sites. In the mid-1800s, Francisco Romero built stone-walled ranch buildings atop a...
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