This year, Moundville Archaeological Park will host its Annual Knap-In on March 3-4, 2023. This stone tool maker event at will host flint knappers from all over the country.
Knap-In (March 3-4, 2023)
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Inventory Closure: Gift Shop and Coffee Bar
The Jones Archaeological Museum gift shop and coffee bar will be closed for inventory this coming Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Museum Closures Due to Severe Weather
With the impending threat of severe weather, including the high risk of tornadoes and dangerous weather in West and Central Alabama, normal UA operations will be suspended at 12:30 p.m. today. This means that the Alabama Museum of Natural History, the Gorgas House Museum, the Paul W. Bryant Museum, the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum, and Moundville Archaeological Park will all be closed. Normal Operations resume on February 17, 2023.
Job Opportunity: Park Attendant
Moundville Archaeological Park is hiring and looking for a Park Attendant! To apply for the position, please visit careers.ua.edu.
Saturday in the Park: Choctaw Basketry Class
On January 21, from 11 am until 2 pm, Mrs. Laretta Weaver will be inside the Jones Archaeological Museum to teach a basketry class and share her Choctaw culture!
Moundville Archaeological Park’s Holiday Hours of Operation
Happy Holidays! Moundville Archaeological Park and its Campground will have closures during the Holiday Season so please make a note of these dates.
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UA Museums’ Thanksgiving 2022 Hours of Operation
Happy Thanksgiving from The University of Alabama Museums!
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Native American Heritage Month
November is recognized as National American Indian Heritage Month! This year, Moundville Archaeological Park is celebrating with an exhibit titled Cultures, Not Costumes at the Intercultural Diversity Center, located inside The University of Alabama Student Center that will run from November 1st-16th.
Become a Festival Volunteer!
Moundville Archaeological Park is looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s Native American Festival, which is being held on October 12-15, 2022. There are five different volunteer positions available and you can fill out the online form to sign up!
Labor Day Hours of Operation
Here are the Hours of Operation for Labor Day from The University of Alabama Museums! Each of our museums has its own schedule so we’d like to help make it easier to know when they are closed and when they will be reopening.