Indigenous Archaeology Day 2025 is from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 and it will be the first special event for all ages this fall at the Choctaw Cultural Center, 1919 Hina Hanta Way in Durant.
Indigenous Archaeology Day 2025 offers the public an opportunity to observe approaches taken by professional archaeologists and anthropologists in their study of early Native American culture. Display booths and live demonstrations will show the making of pottery, flint knapping, use of weapons, the sport of stickball, children’s games, and more. Growing Hope Garden walkthroughs will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Academic presentations at 11 a.m. will discuss “Choctaw Homestead Sites” and the “History of Choctaw Hogs.” Traditional Choctaw food will be prepared onsite and served throughout the day. “BioBlitz on the prairie” will include guided walks through the prairie near the entrance gate of the Cultural Center with biologists and cultural specialists to see and learn about prairie species that have importance in Choctaw culture, as well as Oklahoma ecology.
The Choctaw Cultural Center, Indigenous Archaeology Day activities will take place at various stations throughout the center and on the grounds.
The Choctaw Nation Historic Preservation Department and the University of Oklahoma-based Oklahoma Public Archaeology Network are hosts of the event, in partnership with the Oklahoma Biological Survey, Okies for Monarchs, and the Choctaw Cultural Center.
Almost a dozen professional and student archaeologists are expected to attend and share their experiences and answer questions.
Guests will be able to access all activities of Indigenous Archaeology Day for free. The Champuli Café and the Hvshi Gift Store will be open. For information and activity updates visit https://chocta.ws/indigenousarchaeology- day.