All special events are subject to change and may be cancelled or postponed by the Kentucky Department of Parks due to unforeseen circumstances. Please confirm event schedule prior to arrival for date, time and fee information, especially if you plan to visit a Kentucky State Park for a specific event. Event details and contact information for all 52 Kentucky State Parks can be found on this website.
Bow Building Workshop
5/3/2008 to 5/4/2008
Participants will have hands-on instruction by Gordon Holmes, primitive lifeways specialist, and craft their own Eastern Woodlands style long bow made of hickory and be provided with tips on arrow-making. All materials will be furnished. Lunch arrangements are on your own, picnic area available. Class size is limited, so register early. Registration deadline is 4/25/2008. Fee of $95 is non-refundable.
Animals of Kentucky Woodlands - Live Animal Show
5/17/2008
The Kentucky Environmental Education Company will be presenting a Live Animal Show. Presentation by professional naturalist, Tammy Elza, will focus on various live animals native to Kentucky….Nocturnal Animals, Birds of Prey and Reptiles. These fascinating creatures would have been around the same time as the Native Americans who once called this village on the bluff of the Mississippi river, home. Package price: $5 for adults, $4 for kids age 6-11, free to kids 5 and under and gives access to both the event and the museum.
Native American Craft Demonstrations
6/7/2008
Each Saturday morning in June, Wickliffe Mounds will have demonstrations of primitive technology and crafts presented by program specialists, Fain Russell and Gerry Gutfreund. General Admission fee Adults $5, Kids $4 for access to demonstrations, museum and archaeolgoical site.
Family Fun Day
6/14/2008
Summer fun Saturday for the whole family to enjoy. Hands-on activities for kids (and adults) of all ages: atlatls and spears, blow guns, pump drills, stone corn grinders, crafts to make and take home, face painting and Native American games. See demonstrations of archaeology, natural environment and Mississippian culture. Complete an archaeology adventure hunt and earn a prize packet. Price: $5 adults; $4 kids age 6-12; free to kids 5 and under. Time: 9am to 4pm.
Native American Craft Demonstrations
6/21/2008
Each Saturday morning in June, Wickliffe Mounds will have demonstrations of primitive technology and crafts presented by program specialists, Fain Russell and Gerry Gutfreund. General Admission fee Adults $5, Kids $4 for access to demonstrations, museum and archaeolgoical site.
Native American Craft Demonstrations
6/28/2008
Each Saturday morning in June, Wickliffe Mounds will have demonstrations of primitive technology and crafts presented by program specialists, Fain Russell and Gerry Gutfreund. General Admission fee Adults $5, Kids $4 for access to demonstrations, museum and archaeolgoical site.
Researching "Bootheel Man": Lecture and Book Signing by Morley Swingle
6/28/2008
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will present a lecture and book-signing by author, Morley Swingle on his new book, Bootheel Man. Swingle will discuss his extensive research for the book concerning federal law, American Indians and archaeologists. Lecture will begin at 10:00 a.m. CST. Copies of the book will be available for sale and can be signed by the author.
Coil Pottery Workshop
7/19/2008
Mississippian Native American classic pottery traditions include using the coiling method for construction. Learn the coiling technique by making your own pottery vessels with hands-on instruction by program specialist, Fain Russell. This is an advanced pottery class suitable for adults and older teens. Lunch arrangements on your own, picnic area available. Class size is limited, so register early. Fee is non-refundable. Event time: 9:30am to 2:00pm.
Gourds Galore: Gourd Art and Craft
8/30/2008
Make your own gourd art in this informal class. Adults and kids can enjoy making a gourd craft using a variety of materials, techniques and ideas. Egg gourds will be the primary gourd type used. Picnic area available for lunch on your own. Class size is limited so register early. Registration deadline is 8/22/2008. Fee of $10 for adults and $9 for children is non-refundable. Event time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Storytelling Myths and Tales at Wickliffe Mounds
9/6/2008
On Saturday September 6, Wickliffe Mounds will present a storytelling session with local author, Geraldine Marshall Gutfreund. In conjunction with the Wickliffe Harvest Festival, the one-hour storytelling event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and another one at 1:00 p.m. While listening to the tales and myths of popular Native American stories, visitors can enjoy a slice of watermelon and afterwards tour the museum. Meanwhile, at the Wickliffe Harvest Festival, Fain Russell, noted ceramic expert, will be demonstrating prehistoric pottery for Wickliffe Mounds. General admission fees apply to Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site and please call about our 2 for 1 admission special during this event. 270-335-3681
Girl Scout Day
9/13/2008
From Daisies to Seniors, we have activities for all girl scouts. Tour archaeological site and museum of Native American village of Mississippian mound builders, learn about their culture through the science of archaeology and artifacts of their era. Experience what life was like for them with hands-on exhibits. Make 2 crafts to take home (may require ability for simple sewing, knot tying, cutting, drawing or painting). Opportunities for service credit - help us preserve this site for future generations by cleaning museum exhibits, clearing the trail and sidewalks or picking up litter. Lunch arrangements on your own, picnic area available. Class size is limited, so register early. Wickliffe Mounds patch is $3 plus tax. Event time: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Boy Scout Day
9/20/2008
From Tiger Cubs to Boy Scouts, we have activities for all ages. Presentations help complete some of your Indian Lore and Archaeology merit badge requirements. Tour archaeological site and museum of Native American village of Mississippian mound builders, learn about their culture through the science of archaeology and artifacts of their era. Experience what life was like for them with hands-on exhibits. Make 2 crafts to take home (may require ability for simple sewing, knot tying, cutting, drawing or painting). Opportunities for service credit - help us preserve this site for future generations by cleaning museum exhibits, clearing the trail and sidewalks or picking up litter. Lunch arrangements on your own, picnic area available. Class size is limited, so register early. Wickliffe Mounds patch is $3 plus tax. Event time: 9:30am to 1:30pm.
The King Years: Commemorating the Development of Wickliffe Mounds
10/01/08 to 10/31/08
October marks the anniversary of the development of the Wickliffe Mounds museum by Colonel Fain King in 1932. In commemoration of this endeavor, Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will have a pictorial exhibit of the site as it looked in the 1930's, and on Wednesdays, all visitors will receive the group rate admission to the museum. Adults $2.50, kids age 6-12 $2.00. Time: 9am to 4:30pm. Call Wickliffe Mounds at 364-335-3681.
Military and Cherokee Removal Lecture at Wickliffe Mounds
10/04/2008 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Kentucky Chapter National Trail of Tears Association Meeting at Wickliffe Mounds. An open meeting will begin at 1:00 with a presentation by chapter president, Beverly Baker, on the Military and Cherokee Removal. The program will discuss the military’s involvement (or lack thereof) from the Cherokee roundup in the southeast to their arrival in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) in 1839. It will lay to rest many of the misconceptions dealing with this tragic period in American history. Contact Wickliffe Mounds at 270-335-3681 for more information.
Wickliffe Mounds Early Years: Setting the Record Straight
10/11/2008 - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Fain W. King Annual Lecture at Wickliffe Mounds. Frank M. Bodkin, archaeologist and former manager of the Ancient Buried City in the 1970s, will be our guest speaker. His topic is Wickliffe Mounds Early Years: Setting the Record Straight. The program begins at 1:00 and Mr. Bodkin will present an historical overview of the excavations and research at Wickliffe Mounds in the 1930s using rarely seen photos and other resource documents. His research sheds new light on the controversy between William S. Webb (noted University of Kentucky archaeologist) and Fain King over the McLeod Bluff site in Hickman County. Some of the outlandish claims by the news media of that era will also be debunked. In addition, visitors will be able to take an historic walking tour with Mr. Bodkin as he recalls many of the features and buildings from the Ancient Buried City (now Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site). Please call Wickliffe Mounds at 270-335-3681 for more information.
Native American Education Day
11/07/08 to 11/07/08
In celebration of November as Native American Heritage Month, Wickliffe Mounds will present special demonstrations and museum exhibits of Native American Mississippian culture. Special rates to schools: $1 admission each. General admission to the public: $5 adults, $4 kids age 6-12. Call Wickliffe Mounds at 364-335-3681.