Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern: Media Literacy Discussion

Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern is hosting a presentation and discussion on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at 10:00am at Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL. This is one of a series of programs at Pope’s Tavern that will explore history and archaeology.  

How do we know what sources are credible, and which are not? Understanding which sources are trustworthy is very important to doing historical research and understanding contemporary information. This discussion will explore the intersection of trust and accuracy and how we can effectively evaluate source credibility in both contemporary news and historical research.

Media coordinator for the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Cathy Wood previously was a staff writer for the TimesDaily and a journalism adjunct instructor with the University of North Alabama.

After the workshop, Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern will continue its excavation of Test Unit 6. The program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums, with support from the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. Pope’s Tavern Museum is a museum dedicated to the early (1800-1870) history of Florence and Lauderdale County. Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern is a free, public archaeology program that has been documenting the history of the site since 2022. 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 256-760-6439 for more information.