Archaeology Summer Camp
Registration is now open for our Archaeology Summer Camp!
Dig into the world of archaeology this summer!
During this week-long summer camp, participants will engage in different indoor and outdoor activities. Each session is geared towards developing skills in archaeology and learning about the prehistory of our region.
Participants will get to examine artifacts up close, conduct a mock excavation, learn about dating methods, explore our trails and much more!
Camp Sessions
June 13-17
June 20-24
July 11-15
Juy18-22
Camps run Tuesday to Friday with an optional field trip on Saturday to Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site.
Ages 7 to 12
Camp is limited to 12 participants per session.
Download the registration form HERE and email once completed to RicoLI@elpasotexas.gov to register.
Scholarships are available for each week of summer camp. To apply for a scholarship, please download and fill out the form below
Scholarship Application for Summer Camp
and email to RicoLI@elpasotexas.gov or mail to the museum to:
El Paso Museum of Archaeology Summer Camp Scholarships
4301 Transmountain Road
El Paso Texas, 79924
Deadline to submit application for June camps is June 10.
Deadline to submit application for July camps is July 1.
Scholarship sponsorship is made possible through the generous contribution of John R. Miller, an enthusiastic amateur archaeologist.
Becas disponibles para cada semana de campamento. Para aplicar para una beca, por favor baje y llene la aplicación
Aplicación para Beca para el Campamento
y envie por correo electrónico a RicoLI@elpasotexas.gov o envie por correo a:
El Paso Museum of Archaeology Summer Camp Scholarships
4301 Transmountain Road
El Paso Texas, 79924
Fecha limite para aplicar para una beca para los campamentos de junio, es junio 3.
Fecha limite para aplicar para una beca para los campamentos de julio, es julio 1.
El patrocinio de becas es posible gracias a la generosa contribución de John R. Miller, un aficionado entusiasta de la arqueología.
23rd Biennial Jornada Mogollon Conference Call for Papers
Proposals are now being accepted for the 23rd Biennial Jornada Mogollon Conference to be held October 2023 at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology.
Proposals for individual papers can be on any history, culture, or archaeology topic in the Jornada Mogollon region (including Casas Grandes). Presentations will be 30 minutes in duration with five minutes in between each. Papers accepted for presentation are eligible for publication in the conference proceedings volume.
Please fill out the form found on the link below and email it along with abstract to director, Sebastian Ribas-Normand, to Ribas-NormandSG@elpasotexas.gov
Deadline to submit abstracts is August 31, 2023
For any other inquiries please email director or call (915)212-3271
Summer Solstice Celebration
Celebrate the summer solstice on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology!
Our museum and trails will be opened for extended hours, from 9 AM to 8 PM for one day, to celebrate the longest day of the year.
Join our scavenger hunt to explore the trails before the sun goes down and engage in traditional summer solstice activities.
Check out our pop-up exhibit, on display at the museum lobby, to learn about the meaning of the solstice and its importance around the world.
See you here!
For more information give us a call at (915)212-0421 or email us at barrazaim@elpasotexas.gov
Lecture; Recent research of Jornada Mogollon Pueblos in Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
The El Paso Archaeological Society and the El Paso Museum of Archaeology present
Recent Research of Jornada Mogollon Pueblos
in Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
a lecture by Office of Contract Archaeology, UNM and Jornada Research Institute, Alex Kurota
Saturday, June 17
2 PM
Alexander Kurota has over 25 years of experience in southwestern archaeology with his research focusing primarily on the Mogollon, Jornada Mogollon and Ancestral Pueblo culture areas and understanding the use and exchange of prehistoric pottery. In the past 15 years, Kurota has directed a series of field projects on White Sands Missile Range and White Sands National Park.
Join us!
Lecture is free and open to the public