The Archaeology of Utah
Join the Utah Division of State History – Antiquities Section for a free, one-day course on the archaeology of Utah.
APRIL 12TH, 2008
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Rio Grande Depot
300 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
The class will cover:
- The Archaeological Resources of Utah
- The Prehistoric Cultures of Utah
- Protection of Archaeological Sites
- How You Can Get Involved in Archaeology
How long have humans lived in Utah? When did people start farming and growing corn? Why did the Anasazi abandon their homes in southern Utah? What is archaeology? What can be learned from the study of ancient skeletons or pottery or broken stone tools? Why are archaeological resources important? These are just some of the questions we’ll explore.
The class is free and open to the public. Kids, 4th grade and up, are invited if accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited for this class so you MUST pre-register by calling Ron Rood at 801-533-3564 or send an email to rrood@utah.gov
with “April Class” in the subject line.
This course is sponsored by the Utah Division of State History – Antiquities Section and the Utah Statewide Archaeological Society (USAS
