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Additional Resources

The resources listed below provide further information about many aspects of archeology. Considering the speed with which websites and the Internet change, we suggest using your preferred search engine and entering key words such as state archeology laws, historical societies, councils, private organizations, museums, academic departments, and state or local historic preservation offices and officers.

Professional Organizations for Archeology

Note that professional organizations tend to have public education committees that engage with interpretation of archeological resources. You may wish to contact them for more information on current activities and future plans. Many states also have local chapters of archeology societies with professional and amateur membership.

Selected List of Archeological Places to Visit

The links below provide a sample of mostly state or private archeological institutions with something to see online and in person. Explore the Internet to see what else is available in your area.

Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository (Alaska)
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Colorado)
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (New Mexico)
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (Illinois)
Moundville Archaeological Park (Alabama)
Frank E. McClung Museum (Tennessee)
Historic St. Mary's City (Maryland)
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (Maryland)
Plimouth Plantation (Massachusetts)
Jamestown Rediscovery (Virginia)
Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia)

Park-specific archeology resources

Each park contains a unique combination of resources for interpreting archeology. Resources may include but are not limited to:

Web sites
Interpretive programs
Park planning documents
Park management documents
Regionwide and park-specific archeological documents
Books
Guides
Pamphlets
Maps
Brochures
Videos
Educational materials
Exhibition catalogs
Photographs
Archeological site reports
Archeological project records

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