Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 4:30pm MT (In Person) Professional archaeologists, students and members of the public who have an interest in archaeology are invited to come out to Community Connections, LLC’s monthly Archaeology Meet-Up. December’s event will take place on Thursday, December 18th at Brewery Rickoli located at 4335 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Google Maps Link. It begins at 4:30pm MT but come when you can. Brewery Rickoli has been a long-tim

Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 4:30pm MT (In Person) Professional archaeologists, students and members of the public who have an interest in archaeology are invited to come out to Community Connections, LLC’s monthly Archaeology Meet-Up. December’s event will take place on Thursday, December 18th at Brewery Rickoli located at 4335 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Google Maps Link. It begins at 4:30pm MT but come when you can. Brewery Rickoli has been a long-tim

Monday, December 8, 2025 – 5:00pm-7:00pm MT (Hybrid) Socializing and snacking begins 5:00pm MT Presentations begin 6:00pm MT Member’s Night: Good Company, Good Food, and Good Stories Join us for a fun time with Denver CAS members on Monday, December 8th, 5-7 pm in the Anderson Room at the Englewood Public Library. Note: This a new location. Please see below for location details. Bring a snack or dessert to share. Non-members are welcome to join us, so please bring some

DC-CAS General Monthly Meeting & Members Business Meeting Monday, November 10, 2025 – Online Only Business Meeting begins at 6:30pm MT Speaker Presentation begins at 7:00pm MT Note: The Denver CAS Chapter Members Meeting starts at 6:30pm MT. Please tune in for this important meeting to vote for the slate of Officers and Directors for 2026 and for the proposed dues increase. Information sent to members separately in advance of the meeting. Speaker: Alex Diaz, PhD Candidate,

Our apologies for the early closure of this year's International Archaeology Day Event. Due to unexpected high winds and blowing dirt, the organizers felt it necessary to close down early for safety reasons to prevent injury to event participants and visitors. Please be sure to plan to attend International Archaeology Day in October 2026. Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 8:30am until 1:30pm MT Location – Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Lower South Lot #2, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy,

Monday, September 8, 2025 General Meeting – 7:00pm MT (Hybrid) Speaker: Melanie Keerins, Archivist and Historian for the Adolph Coors Company, Golden, Colorado. Abstract: From 1886-2022, the site named 600 9th Street was consistently used for manufacturing by Coors. Over time, the site expanded, covering more land and reusing or burying the previous buildings. Final manufacturing at the site ended in 2022. With the demolition of most of the buildings that existed in 2022,

We have two October 2025 archaeology events which are in need of volunteers to help them run smoothly and successfully. We welcome any assistance, no matter how small! CAS Annual Conference and Meeting, Auraria Campus, Denver, October 3-5, 2025: The organizers are seeking volunteers to help out on Saturday, October 4th with a number of activities such as packing swag bags, checking in conference attendees, assisting with the annual Alice Hamilton Scholarship Fund auction,

The Office of the State Archaeologist is pleased to announce a two-day professional development workshop focused on the preparation of nominations for the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties and the National Register of Historic Places led by State and National Register Coordinator Eric Newcombe. This workshop will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the nomination process, including eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and submission

DC-CAS and Egyptian Studies Society Annual Joint Meeting - (Hybrid) Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Time: 4:30pm MT Location: The Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012 Those attending in person - The museum is located on the Aurora Government Campus. Directions to the museum can be found here. The museum will be open to attendees before and after the meeting from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Come and socialize with CAS and ESS and see the displays on Auror

On October 3-5, 2025, the Denver Chapter will be hosting the 2025 Annual CAS Conference on the Auraria Campus in Downtown Denver. There will be numerous presentations and posters on archaeology from around Colorado as well as local archaeological field trips. For more information about this event, please visit our Annual Conference web page .

RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:00PM MST - Virtual Only Thank you for your understanding for the cancellation of our June 9th meeting. We have been able to reschedule with our speaker. Please note this rescheduled meeting will be virtual only. Members should have received the Zoom link via email from our Membership Secretary. Please notify us if you have not received the link. Non-members may contact us via the Contact Us To Attend link below to receive the

Dr. Jade Luiz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Metropolitan State University will begin a new field excavation season of the Brothels in Central City June 5-24, 2025, and she has invited CAS members to join the project. No experience is necessary. If you are a CAS member interested in participating, you may sign up at https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/02ae51bb-8fb6-4544-81e8-6efc1cc63f12/select. There are no limitations on how many days/times people can s

Dr. Jade Luiz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Metropolitan State University will begin a new field excavation season of the Brothels in Central City June 5-24, 2025, and she has invited CAS members to join the project. No experience is necessary. If you are a CAS member interested in participating, you may sign up at https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/02ae51bb-8fb6-4544-81e8-6efc1cc63f12/select. There are no limitations on how many days/times people can s

#1: 2025 PAAC SUMMER FIELD PROJECTS – Dr. Sarah Allaun, Colorado State Archaeologist, will lead exciting archaeological fieldwork in Weld County, Colorado. No archaeological experience is required, but comfortable with hiking and camping is recommended. Session 1: State Land Board PAAC Survey – August 11-20, 2025 Session 2: Pawnee National Grassland Survey & Testing – September 1-5, 2025 Session 3: Pawnee National Grassland Survey & Testing – September 8-10, 2025 #2: SUMME

May 12, 2025 General Meeting – 7:00 PM MDT (Hybrid) In-Person Meeting location is at Auraria Campus, Central Classroom Building, Room 101 See the top of the Upcoming Activities webpage for information on how to enter the Central Classroom Building, to access a map of the Auraria Campus and parking locations and a link to RTD's public transit trip planner. There is a new pop-up bar in the Tivoli Student Union Building, and we'll be there starting at 5:00PM MDT. Join us for d

Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 1:00pm to 3:15pm MST (IN PERSON ONLY) In lieu of our monthly meeting, we've got a great joint meeting planned for Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Boulder. Our meetings are free and open to the public. Come and socialize with members from the Denver, Indian Peaks (Boulder) and Northern Colorado (Ft. Collins) CAS Chapters and enjoy two presentations. This is an in-person meeting only and will be worth the drive. Speaker abstracts and biographies are p

Jasmine and Jess at Community Connections, LLC have announced this month's archaeology meet-up will be at the Stanley Beer Hall in Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. This will be the last meet-up for the season in the Denver Metro area. In April, the final meet-up in Colorado Springs. This community event is open to people interested in archaeology as well as archaeology professionals and avocationals. This is a great place to make new connections or to catch up with friends a

Monday, March 10, 2025 DC-CAS General Meeting – 7:00 PM MDT (HYBRID) Speaker: Jack C. Warner, Ken-Caryl Ranch Historical Society’s Archaeology Lead, active CAS Director and former CAS President. Please note that our meeting venue for this meeting will be on Auraria Campus in the Central Classroom Building, Room CN101. The entrance is on the NE corner of Curtis Street & 10th St. Mall across from Auraria Library. A campus map indicating the building’s location, nearby metere

Monday, February 10, 2025 General Meeting – 6:00-8:00PM MDT (Hybrid) Speakers: Deb Huntley, PhD, Maddi Pfeifer, BA, Ali Schubert, MGsc,...

Come join fellow archaeology enthusiasts at the first Archaeology Meet-up of 2025 on January 23, 2025 at 4:30pm MDT at the Edgewater...