Moundville Archaeological Park
Birdfest 2023
Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL, United StatesNestled along the banks of the Black Warrior River, Moundville Archaeological Park hosts its annual Birdfest on April 29, 2023. As a member of the West Alabama Birding Trail, Moundville Archaeological Park is hosting a bird walk with one of the park’s volunteers, Dwight Lammon, at 9 am.
Jr. Archaeology Day
Moundville Archaeological Park is participating in community outreach with Jr. Archaeology Day on Friday, July 21 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm to learn about the history of Sloss Furnace through archaeological excavation and interpretation. This is a free event and no registration is required. All Ages are welcome and activities are geared towards K-12.
Saturday in the Park: Flintknapping
Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL, United StatesSaturday in the Park is a series of demonstrations and presentations related to Native Americans, archaeology, natural history, sustainable gardening and more! On Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 11 am until 2 pm, Guy Meador will be demonstrating flintknapping at Moundville Archaeological Park! Please fill out this online form so the Moundville staff knows how many people to expect at the event.
Knap-In 2024
Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL, United StatesMoundville Archaeological Park will host its annual Knap-In on March 1-2, 2024. This stone tool maker event at will host flint knappers from all over the country. Knapping is the shaping of flint, chert, obsidian, or other conchoidal fracturing stone through the process of lithic reduction to manufacture stone tools. People have chipped rocks into tools and weapons for thousands of years. Native Americans knapped stone arrow and spear points, knife blades, scrapers, drills and many other tools and weapons. If you’re interested in learning to knap, or you just [...]
Knap-In 2024
Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL, United StatesMoundville Archaeological Park will host its annual Knap-In on March 1-2, 2024. This stone tool maker event at will host flint knappers from all over the country. Knapping is the shaping of flint, chert, obsidian, or other conchoidal fracturing stone through the process of lithic reduction to manufacture stone tools. People have chipped rocks into tools and weapons for thousands of years. Native Americans knapped stone arrow and spear points, knife blades, scrapers, drills and many other tools and weapons. If you’re interested in learning to knap, or you just [...]