Dr. Jim Knight of The University of Alabama will guide the archaeological fieldwork, helping to uncover the secrets of the ancient civilization of Moundville, one of the preeminent archaeological sites in North America. The site's earthen mounds, once topped by temples, council houses, and homes of nobility, are remnants of a ceremonial and economic center whose trade routes extended across the entire lower Mississippi River Valley. Food, shelter, and scientific equipment are provided. Registration closes May 15 or when all spaces are filled. Alabama Natural History Society members receive a tuition discount.
Membership is open to natural history enthusiasts.
There will be an overnight tour of the expedition June 21 and 22. The tour will leave from The University of Alabama Museum of Natural History at Smith Hall. Since 1979 the Museum Expedition has provided safe, informative, and unforgettable experiences for more than 2,000 participants each summer. For many young people, the Expedition has been the catalyst leading to a science major in college and a science career afterward. It offers high school students an opportunity to develop projects for science and social studies fairs, and with advance arrangements, students may also receive elective high school credit.