Portland State University’s Archaeology Roadshow returns to the Deschutes Historical Museum Saturday, June 7. The theme is ‘The Archaeology of Art and Craft.’ The free event will be on the lawn outside the museum.
Sixteen exhibitors with archaeologists and experts from universities, federal and state agencies, tribes and nonprofits will have presentations and activities such as atlatl or spear throwing, Klamath basketry and tule duck decoy making. Information will also be on hand about laws related to the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act. Admission to the museum is also free Saturday with three presentations on the hour inside.
A panel of experts in archaeology and geology will also be available to identify personal artifacts brought by the public. Historical items including stone, bone, woven and plant artifacts are encouraged. No live plants or animals are allowed. The experts will not authenticate or appraise items.
“There have been many stone objects like points, jewelry, household items, and pottery,” the Museum’s Membership Officer Tracy Alexander told the Source. “In 2019 someone brought in a huge movie projection screen that had been used in an outside venue. Hand painted around the edges were advertisements for local businesses!”
The Roadshow first came to Bend in 2019. In the past, the event has drawn around 300 visitors. It’ll kick off at 11am with a tribal welcome.
PSU Archeology Roadshow
Sat., June 7 11am-3pm
Dechutes Historical Museum
129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend
Archaeologyroadshow.org
Free
This article appears in Source Weekly June 5, 2025.
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