Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM MDT Joint General Meeting at Estes Park (IN-PERSON ONLY) This special joint meeting between the Denver, Indian Peaks, and Northern Chapters will be held at the American Legion, Post 119 at 850 N. St. Vrain Ave, Estes Park 80517 (at the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 7). After the meeting, attendees will have a guided tour at the nearby Estes Park Museum located at 200-4th Street, Estes Park 80517. Free parking is available at both

Monday, January 13, 2025 General Meeting - 7:00 PM MDT (Hybrid) Speaker: Aliceia (Ali) Schubert, Senior Archaeologist Technician and...

December's Archaeology Meetup is upon us and Community Connections, LLC are teaming up with Dr. Jon Kent this time! We will be meeting in southern Denver on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Professional archaeologists, students and anyone interested in archaeology are most welcome to join us. Can't wait to see you soon! Here are the details: Thursday, December 19th 3:30 pm (come when you can, we'll be there) Darcy's Bistro & Pub 4955 S Ulster St Ste 103 Denver, CO 80237

We are pleased to announce a new, ongoing site-stewardship and survey opportunity with Jeffco Open Space. Talle Hogrefe, archaeologist...

Monday, December 9, 2024 – In Person Meeting Begins 6:00PM MDT with Presentations Starting 7:00PM MDT (Hybrid) Speakers: Deb Bollig and Meredith Avery Our annual Members Night Potluck and Presentations is a time to share food and stories, celebrate our accomplishments, and hear about the exciting activities in store for Denver CAS in 2025. The program will showcase two of our members sharing their summer field experiences. Deb Bollig was at Hell Gap, a rich Paleoindian s

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE IN-PERSON LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING HAS CHANGED (VIRTUAL ACCESS WILL BE AVAILABLE). THE LECTURE WILL TAKE PLACE IN ROOM 101 IN CENTRAL CLASSROOM ON THE AURARIA CAMPUS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN DENVER ON THE CORNER OF CURTIS STREET AND 10TH AVENUE (ONE BUILDING SOUTH OF THE AURARIA LIBRARY/No. 8 ON THE CAMPUS MAP BELOW). PLEASE USE THE ENTRANCE ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING. Google Maps link - https://maps.app.goo.gl/npA72

DC-CAS OCTOBER 14, 2024 GENERAL MEETING - 6:00-8:00PM MST (IN PERSON ONLY) NOTE: October’s general meeting will be held in the Emery Archaeology Lab located on the 3rd Floor, History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway, Denver 80203. Please enter and exit History Colorado Center through the Staff/Security Entrance located on the Lincoln St. side of the building. Walk through the large doors to the foyer. Walk straight across the foyer to the elevators and go to the 3rd Fl

This page is updated bi-weekly. Check back frequently for updates! (Latest Update - December 20, 2025) Note this will be the last update until January 2026. Upcoming Archaeology Tours, Events, Classes & Lectures: SAND CREEK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE - ONSITE TALK (NEAR EADS, CO/IN PERSON/FREE): (New) Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 26, 2025 - December 31, 2026 (10:00am-11:00am MT and 2:00pm-3:00pm MT) – Attend a talk presented by a Park Ranger about the significance

Sarah Allaun, PAAC State Coordinator has just sent out word of a new PAAC class offering – Site Stewardship Workshop - This weekend workshop provides an introduction to archaeological advocacy through site stewardship. On day one, participants will learn about the principal mission of preservation and the primary activities of a site steward including the observation, documentation, and reporting of the condition of cultural resources in Colorado. On day two, participants wil

DC-CAS September 9, 2024 General Meeting – 7:00 PM MST (Hybrid) Speaker: Savin Weera, Master’s Degree – Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology Abstract: This presentation is an overview of Weera’s Master’s Degree thesis which explores plausible Hellenistic influence in ancient Sri Lankan religious architecture within the framework of Transmission of Design. Weera’s study is focused upon three significant actions as he analyzes the structures, Tholos and Vatadage: An arc

ANNUAL JOINT MEETING BETWEEN DENVER-CAS AND THE EGYPTIAN STUDIES SOCIETY – (Hybrid) – MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 AT 7:00PM MST Speaker: Dennis Pricolo Please note: There is a change in date and location for the August meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday, August 19th at the Egyptian Studies Society meeting space located at Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 2nd Floor, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood 80110. Virtual access to the meeting is available on the Egyptian St

Please note there will be no General Meeting in July as we traditionally take this month off. We resume our meetings in August. In the meantime, here are some archaeology related activities you might enjoy: Saturday, July 6th (Granada/Free): Amache Archaeological Field School Open House. To register, visit https://amache.org/archaeology-open-house/ Tuesday, July 9, 16, 24 and 30, 2024 (Montrose/Free): Enjoy a free guided tour of the Ute Indian Museum Ethnobotany Garden. F

GENERAL MEETING – (HYBRID) JUNE 10, 2024 AT 7:00 PM MDT Speaker: Brian Parrish, Avocational Experimental Archaeology Crafter We are taking the opportunity to present a slightly different program format for the June meeting of the Denver Chapter of CAS. The first half of the meeting will be a presentation by Brian Parrish giving a demonstration of Primitive Craftmaking. He will be doing show and tell with an opportunity for hands-on contact with some of his crafts. Members

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM MST General Meeting – (Hybrid - online Zoom and in person) Please note our in-person monthly general meetings have moved to the Martin Family Foundation Room on the 4th Floor at History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway, Denver 80203. The room change enables us to access updated technology to provide a better remote experience for our members and guests and a larger room for our in-person attendees. Speaker: Dr. Sarah A. Allaun, Assistant Stat

2025 tours of this important prehistoric archaeological site in Littleton, Colorado are now open for registration! Tours begin at 9:00am on the first Saturday of each month with the exception of May which will take place on the third Saturday. Available tour dates are: May 17th June 7th July 5th August 2nd September 6th October 11th To learn more about Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve and to register for a free tour, please visit their website - https://www.lambspring.org/

Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:00PM MST General Meeting – (ONLINE ONLY, NO IN PERSON MEETING) Due to unforeseen circumstances, the March 11th General Meeting will be virtual only. There will be no in person meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment. Speaker: Dr. Nicole M Herzog, Assistant Professor, Anthropology Department, University of Denver and Head of the University’s Paleodiet Lab. Abstract: Environmental instability caused by periods of extended dro

Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00PM MST General Meeting - (Hybrid) Speaker: Deb Bollig, Avocational Archaeologist Abstract: Akrotiri (named after a nearby modern city) was a Bronze Age Minoan city located on what is now the Greek island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. It was buried beneath ash by a massive volcano on Thera in the second millennium BCE. The first archaeological excavations started in 1870. There is now a shelter structure protecting the excavated architectur

Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm MST - General Meeting (Virtual Only) Change of Program: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sarah Allaun has had to reschedule her presentation for later in the year. In place of Allaun, we are pleased to offer a presentation from Dr. Jayson P. Gill. As Dr. Gill is out-of-state, this month’s meeting will not have an in-person component and will be virtual only. Our apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment. Speaker: Jayson P. Gill,