Pope’s Tavern Museum will host its third annual ARCHAEOLOGY DAY on Saturday, June 7th 2025 from 9am until 2pm.

Archaeology Day will give anyone interested an opportunity to learn more about archaeology at an active archaeological site. Everyone is welcome participate in excavating, sifting, and processing artifacts. Several supporting organizations will be present, including the Muscle Shoals Chapter of the Alabama Archaeological Society, TVA Cultural Resources, Florence Parks and Recreation, along with staff from the Moundville Archaeological Park. In addition, we will be hosting the following activities alongside the archaeological stations:

Artifact Drawing Learn how to sketch artifacts like the ones found at Pope’s Tavern. All materials provided.

Plant Identification 101. Learn how to identify, harvest respectfully, and use plants. Learn how plants were used in the past for medicine and in foods.

Blacksmith Demonstration. Watch a demonstration about how blacksmiths create metal tools.

Flintknapping Learn how projectile points, arrowheads and tools are made from chert.

This will be a FREE and FUN event for the entire family! Florence Arts and Museums will be facilitating this event along with volunteers from the Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern project. Pope’s Tavern is located at 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL and is open, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.