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Discover hands‑on archaeology programs at ARI—one of the most unique things to do in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Learn, explore, and dig into history year‑round.

“Are you guys the ones at Stateline Road?”  This is a question that we get several times a week at ARI. The answer is no, but we completely understand why people ask! What are the odds that one of the largest ongoing archaeological excavations of the area in the past decade is not being conducted […]

Each fall, families gather at the Archaeological Research Institute for a day of science, creativity, and hands-on discovery. One of the star attractions is our pumpkin trebuchet—a giant catapult that hurls pumpkins across the field with a satisfying thwack.

When you picture archaeology, what comes to mind? Maybe a gold chalice, ancient sculpture, or a long-lost city uncovered overnight. But the real magic? It’s quieter. It happens when something small and fragile is lifted from the earth: a shard of pottery, a flint chip, a bead no bigger than your fingertip. At first glance, […]

At the Archaeological Research Institute (ARI), we believe the past isn’t just something to be studied — it’s something to be experienced, preserved, and shared with our communities today. Every artifact uncovered in the soil of our region tells a story. A stone tool hints at ingenuity. A pottery sherd carries the fingerprints of the […]

Liz Sedler is a person who doesn’t mind getting a little dirt on her boots in the pursuit of her passion. Two years ago, the Bright native opened the non-profit Archaeological Research Institute to provide the public an opportunity to experience the numerous reasons she digs archaeology.

As many as 20,000 are buried in an overgrown cemetery in West Price Hill known as Potter’s Field. The cemetery dates to 1852, when government officials began using the site to bury people who …

Southeast Indiana is full of diverse and interesting archaeological sites, and now there’s an organization working to preserve that rich history.

As many as 20,000 people are buried in an overgrown cemetery in West Price Hill known as Potter’s Field. The first steps to developing a management plan for the area began Wednesday, with ground …

The National Park Service has awarded $34,694 in funding through a History of Equal Rights (HER) Grant to the non-profit Price Hill Will. These funds will be used to contract the Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. (ARI), a nonprofit corporation based out of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, to conduct an archeological survey of the site.

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