The University of Arkansas Archaeological Survey Team and The Arkansas Archaeological Society are coming to De Queen this summer. More than 70 guests have been estimated to be in De Queen on UA Cossatot's Campus and various locations in the local area for community talks June 5th-22nd.

The archaeological Society was formed in 1960 and the organization is designed to preserve, manage and protect archaeological sites in Arkansas and communicate findings and updates to the community. This summer’s Archaeological Survey Training Program will balance a dig site field component, lab efforts and active classroom time.

The lab portion will focus on previously procured Caddo artifacts and ceramics. Those boxes of artifacts from 1980’s expeditions will be transported down from the University of AR Archaeology department then will be laid out, cleaned, photographed, cataloged, labeled, and boxed.

The AAS Team will also document the amount of damage that was done throughout the years to these archaeological treasures that are located locally. They will be cutting profiles into the damaged sections of the dig site to study construction sequences. Multiple events have been planned during the society's visit including Community talk on Thursday, June 13th, 7:00 p.m. at the Lockesburg gym and two daytime library events will be announced for Horatio and Lockesburg.

A day for 4H kids and their families will take place June 15th at 9am at The Agriculture building on UA Cossatot's De Queen Campus. Registration is required by May 29th and Hope Bragg can be contacted for information at 870-460-1893.

There is also an Open House scheduled on June 15th at the Adams building. An evening talk by University of Arkansas Station Archeologist, Dr. Carl Drexler will be held that evening at 6:30 pm as well.  The Open house will allow visitors from the surrounding communities to come on campus and view the artifacts and talk with the archaeologists and interns who have been working the site.

Anyone interested in digging sites must be registered with The Archeological Society in advance. More information is available online. Visit arkarch.org.