Dubois Museum hosting Archaeology Day with USI anthropologist speaker

The Dubois County Museum located at 2704 N. Newton Street (US 231) in Jasper welcomes Professor Michael Strezewski, a professor of Anthropology at the University of Southern Indiana, to speak on Archaeology Day on September 13, 2025, beginning at 10:30.  Professor Strezewski will share his knowledge of “The Dry Goods Store: A Bit of Civilization on Indiana’s Frontier”

After his presentation local collector Derrick Haas will be on hand till noon to share his knowledge of arrowheads, spear points and tools with the audience. Haas will help you identify any of your new finds.

September is Indiana Archaeology Month.  The Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) coordinates the events to encourage learning about Indiana archaeology, universities, museums, organizations and individuals throughout the state host a variety of programs.  These can include archaeological laboratory open houses, artifact identifications, archaeological excavations, lectures on archaeological topics, and more.