The Archaeological Research Institute — Attraction in Lawrenceburg Township

My wife and I got this experience for her mom for her birthday. There was us and my son and father in law, and we had an amazing time. My mother in law loved it. First the staff and volunteers are super nice and very knowledgeable. We learned to throw an atlatl, shot archery and flint knapping. Then we learned a lot about Native American lifestyles in our area as we played in the dirt. We plan on going back and recommend others to...

First off - don’t be intimidated. ARI’s goal is to make archeology accessible & easy to understand for ages 5-105. If you ever want to learn more about the indigenous people of the Ohio Valley, or learn what an archeologist does, or know nothing and curious, this place is for you. Stop by - the staff...

We greatly enjoyed spending an afternoon with the ARI team digging for artifacts, learning about the important work of the archaeologists, and sharing the history (and prehistory) of the area. The team was very professional but also fun. We will definitely return...