Thank you to the 2024 Archaeology Month participating organizations:
Acadiana Chapter - Louisiana Archaeological Society, Ascension Parish Library, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, Audubon State Historic Site, Avery Island Museum, Avoyelles Parish Council on Aging, Calcasieu Parish Public Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Imperial Calcasieu Museum, Kisatchie National Forest - USDA Forest Service, Livingston Parish Historical Association, Livingston Parish Library, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, Louisiana State Parks, Louisiana State University's Alpha La of Lambda Alpha, LSU Museum of Natural Science, Maritime Museum Louisiana, 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, West Baton Rouge Museum, Whitney Plantation
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
