Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: The Archaeological and Anthropological Legacy of Dickson Mounds Museum

Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: The Archaeological and Anthropological Legacy of Dickson Mounds Museum

• Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
• Date: Wednesday, September 02, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Michael D. Wiant, Director, Illinois State Museum – Dickson Mounds, will present a talk titled “The Archaeological and Anthropological Legacy of Dickson Mounds Museum: a review of our contributions to an understanding of the past” at the Wednesday, September 2, 2015, meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. The presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. at Dickson Mounds Museum. This lecture is free and the public is invited to attend the lecture and the refreshments following.

For more than 80 years, avocational and professional archaeologists associated with the Illinois State Museum — Dickson Mounds have explored Native American history in the central Illinois River valley. Their work has shed considerable light on the history of area and our understanding of human culture in general. This presentation is a recap of some of the most important contributions and the scientific potential of the collections of objects and documentation for the next generation of archaeologists.

The Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds is located between Lewistown and Havana off Illinois Routes 78 and 97. The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Tours and special programs are available for groups with reservations. For more information call 309.547.3721 or TTY 217.782.9175 or visit the www.ExperienceDicksonMounds.com. Also check out weekly updates on Facebook at “Illinois State Museum – Dickson Mounds”.