Join former OAS Project Director Matt Barbour for an ancient tradition in the Hispanic Southwest, one of the very few dances shared by both Hispanic and Native American people, Los Matachines. Cost: $95 per person. Make reservations beginning July 1 by calling (505) 992-2715 ext. 8. Please check the Office of Archaelogical Studies' website here and the […]

This year's event will include tours of the Pueblo She, as well as the opportunity for longer hikes. Visit the movie set of John Wayne's The Cowboys (1972). Cost: $95 per person; make reservations beginning April 29 by clicking here. Look for a detailed program and reservation instructions in the spring New Mexico Archaeology newsletter for […]

The Friends of Archaeology Holiday Party will be held at the Hotel Santa Fe. Come join the revelry and meet the Office of Archaeological Studies staff, the Friends of Archaeology Board members and see what archaeology projects Office of Archeaological Studies has been delving into during the past year. Bid on unique and unusual art […]

Details to be announced.  Stayed tuned!Not a Museum or Friends of Archaeology member?  Please call 505-982-6366, ext. 100 or click JOIN!

The Deming area has always been a rockhound's paradise.  In the prehistoric past, the geologic diversity of the region attached Native Americans to the area looking to exploit the high quality cherts and chalcedonies for use in flaked stone production. In 2012, the Friends of Archaeology invites you to come explore Deming's past and culture […]

The Deming area is rich is Native American sites and features (Mimbres through Apache), including rock art, as well as being a center for historic mining. Moderate hiking will be involved. Not a Museum or Friends of Archaeology member?  Please call 505-982-6366, ext. 100 or click JOIN!

Ulysses Reid, Zia Pueblo, will lead a strenuous morning hike of Jemez River Valley agricultural field terraces (2-3 hours) near Zia Pueblo, followed by lunch and an exhibition of arts and crafts at the pueblo. Not a Museum or Friends of Archaeology member?  Please call 505-982-6366, ext. 100 or click JOIN!

Mary Weahkee, OAS archaeologist of Comanche-Santa Clara descent, will provide an introduction to the Pueblo of Santa Clara’s feast day on August 11, and her mother will host the group for lunch and talk about feast day at Santa Clara on the 12th. $85/$95 per person (member/non-member); look for reservation details in the spring newsletter. […]

This year’s day-long event will include tours of the historic mining features of the Turquoise Hill area of the Cerrillos Hills, including the area of the Castilian and tiffany mines.  $95 per person, look for a detailed program announcement and reservation process in the spring newsletter. Not a Museum or Friends of Archaeology member?  Please […]

Dr. Jason Shapiro and Bill Baxter will lead tours of these large Classic Period Pueblos off the outskirts of Santa Fe.  Arroyo Hondo Pueblo was excavated by the School for Advanced Research and has a complex 14-15th century occupation.  Pueblo San Marcos was occupied from at least the 15th century until the Pueblo Revolt, and […]

Please join Friends of Archaeology on a discovery field trip regarding the Hopi. Information regarding signing up for this field trip will be mailed to Friends of Archaeology members only. Not a Museum of New Mexico Foundation member or Friends of Archaeology member?  Please call (505) 982-6366, X100 or click JOIN!.

Dr. Richard Ford will lead strenuous hikes (about four miles total) to three areas of rock art west of the Taos Junction Bridge near Pilar.  The petroglyphs are unusual for the Rio Grande Valley and are dominated by Plains-style images.  The trip fee is $65 per person for FOA members; $75 for non-FOA members. To […]