International Archaelogy Day Expo - Lecture Series One

Roxborough State Park is known for its dramatic red rock formations, diversity of wildlife, and beautiful flowers that blanket the landscape.Discover Roxborough’s geology, wildlife, plants, archaeology, history and more. Connect with family, friends and the natural world. We offer Naturalist guided programs for the young to adults and for individuals, groups, and families. Come explore nature's classroom southwest of Denver.*Contact us if you require resonable accommodations due to a disability 7 working days prior to the event.*NOTE: All programs, services and activities of Colorado Parks and Wildlife are operated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation as a result of a disability, please submit your request to Tracy Gripp, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 or 303-291-7485 ortracy.gripp@state.co.us. To assure that Colorado Parks and Wildlife can meet your needs, please notify Tracy Gripp of your request at least seven working days prior to the scheduled event.

Roxborough State Park Interpretive Programs/Events

Join us in celebrating International Archaeology Day by attending a free expo to learn, explore, and experience archaeology first hand from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Meet professional and avocational archaeologists from around the state bring to life the cultures of the past.Start at the Expo at Roxborough Intermediate School to pick up an event schedule which includes information and directions to the off-site activities. Hot dog, chips, and a drink will be available from 11am -2pm for $5 (cash only) at the school. 100% proceeds go towards educational programs such as this one.
Lecture Series #1: Jack Warner: Comparison of the Douglas County Blackfoot Cave Early Archaic Period Site to Previously Reported Denver Area Archaeological Sites
Bio: Jack C. Warner is a lifelong student of the archaeology and anthropology of early humans. He has a particular interest in the early people in the Americas. Jack is active in archaeological fieldwork: survey, digs, lab artifact curation, analysis, talks, and publication involving prehistoric human occupation in the areas of the Colorado Front Range and Southwestern Colorado. Jack gives talks and tours relating to Denver Basin prehistoric archaeology, including at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve, a 10,000+ year-old Paleo-Indian site with many extinct mammoth and bison remains, where he is the Lead Docent. Jack is a Past President and an active Director of the Colorado Archaeological Society, and is the archaeology lead for the Ken-Caryl Ranch Historical Society. He has visited archaeological sites in all six of the permanently inhabited continents of the Earth.  He is a member of the Center for the Study of the First Americans, and The Archaeological Conservancy. 
Booths and Demonstrations:                                                                                                                    Lithophones Ancient Skills and Tool Manufacturing Hands on Pottery Artifact Show and Tell Food processing: Mano and Metate Archaic Snack Stand Dig like an Archaeologist Kids Arts and Crafts, Face Painting Careers in Archaeology Archaeology Tool Kit.
EXPO and Lectures:                                                                                                                                     Roxborough Intermediate School                                                                                                                            7370 Village Cir E, Roxborough, CO, 80125