Excavations began in 1939, and are conducted annually from June to August. The Museum of Texas Tech University is responsible for the preservation, research, and interpretation of the Landmark. As the official repository for the Landmark's collections, the Museum's expansive anthropology holdings consist of over 500,000 objects excavated from the site. The Landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a designated National Historic and State Archaeological Landmark. Admission to all educational programs developed by the Museum of TTU is free.
All galleries have barrier-free access.