ARI Blog

How does a 19-foot trebuchet send a pumpkin flying? Explore the physics, engineering and history behind ARI’s Pumpkin STEM Fall Festival near Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

There aren’t many places where you can watch a 19-foot trebuchet send a pumpkin sailing across a field or try your hand at ancient technology and call it a science experiment. But that’s all part of the fun at the Archaeological Research Institute’s annual Pumpkin STEM Fall Festival. We’re bringing the festival back for its […]

Discover how ARI's Land Stewardship team is bringing ancient Native American agriculture to life through reconstructed gardens, heirloom crops, and research into the farming and foodways of the Ohio River Valley.

Section 106 helps protect the archaeological sites, historic places, and cultural resources that connect communities to their past. Learn why this important preservation process matters and what new challenges could threaten the protection of our shared cultural heritage.

Thanks to generous grant funding, ARI is transforming its campus to make archaeology more accessible, expand learning opportunities, and preserve southeastern Indiana's history for future generations.

This summer, ARI and local libraries are working together to bring archaeology, history, and discovery to families through engaging library programs inspired by the 2026 theme, Unearth a Story.

A mammoth tooth. An 18-inch cephalopod fossil. A mysterious artifact found in a backyard. Every month, ARI's free Artifact, Rock, and Fossil Identification Day helps community members uncover the stories behind their discoveries while connecting them to the rich archaeological and natural history of the Ohio River Valley.

Discover how FIRST LEGO League students partnered with ARI to solve real archaeological challenges. Through hands-on STEM learning, innovative archaeology tools, and collaboration with professional archaeologists, these young innovators are helping shape the future of the field.

Join ARI and the Oxbow Nature Conservancy for a free 2026 Summer Hiking Series featuring guided hikes that explore archaeology, wildlife, wetlands, and the rich history of the Ohio River Valley.

Experience a day of adventure at ARI's Adventure Trek on June 6, 2026. From a scenic 5K and interactive archaeology challenges to live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities, this community event offers something for explorers of all ages.

From interactive archaeology experiences and exciting auction items to dancing, discovery, and community connection, ARI in Bloom 2026 was a memorable evening celebrating the people and partnerships that make ARI's work possible.

Experimental archaeology brings history to life by recreating ancient tools, techniques, and processes through hands-on experience. Instead of simply observing artifacts, participants actively engage with the methods used thousands of years ago. Through ARI workshops, individuals gain a deeper understanding of how these technologies were created, used, and refined over time.