The Baton Rouge Chapter of the LAS has been in existence since 1977 and is one of many chapters affiliated with the statewide Louisiana Archaeological Society that was founded in 1974. Recently, they have worked at such sites as the Kleinpeter Site at the Country Club of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, the Hoover site near Ponchatoula, and at Magnolia Mound, also in Baton Rouge. Other work is planned soon. Projects are directed by professional archaeologists and all who wish to participate and learn the skills necessary to do archaeology correctly are encouraged to participate. There is no admission fee.
Visitors are welcome.
Our programs generally consist of speakers or videos on archaeological topics from around the world, not just Louisiana or surrounding states. Recent talks have been on Confederate shipwrecks in the Pearl River, the prehistoric earthen mounds and enclosure at the Marksville site, and the archaeology of the World War II battle at Kwajalien in the Pacific. Most of the speakers are professional archaeologists from universities or from archaeological contracting companies. Membership entitles members to a monthly newsletter that describes the upcoming program and other events of interest to the archaeological community. LAS are S15.00 per year.