Opening for Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State, A Traveling Exhibit

Event details Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: 206 S Market St, Marion, IL 62959 Type: Exhibition About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Opening for Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State, A Traveling Exhibit Opening for Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State, A Traveling Exhibit Aug 18, 2026 6:00 - 7:00 pm 206 S Market St, Marion, IL 62959 Exhibition Sponsor Marion Carnegie Library Originating Calendar Illinois State Archaeological Survey Calendar Join the Marion Carnegie Library for the opening ceremony for Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State , a traveling exhibit. The exhibit will be on display on the Main Floor from August 18 through September 26. History in Illinois didn’t begin when the first Europeans arrived 350 years ago. In fact, Euro-American communities have existed here for less than three percent of the time people have lived in Illinois. This exhibit examines the archaeological evidence people left behind to tell the story of Illinois’ deep past, offering a glimpse into the 12,500-year history of people living in Illinois and exploring how conflict, climate change, and new technologies shaped the ways people lived. Presented by the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. . Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33558406