Upcoming Events

AUTUMN IS FAST APPROACHING SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS AS WE RESUME OUR FIRST THURSDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS!

WHAT: Sioux Falls Chapter, SDAS, Monthly Meeting

WHERE: Augustana University, Froiland Science Center, Room 113A

WHEN: Thurs., October 1, 2026, 7 pm

A 143-Year Legacy: The Over Museum and South Dakota Archaeology

by William Ranney

Since its inception in 1883, the University of South Dakota State Museum has been an integral part of archaeology in our state. Under the directorship of William H. Over, the museum participated in WPA projects and hosted the very first Plains Conference in Vermillion. After Mr. Over's retirement shortly after World War II, it was renamed the W. H. Over State Museum. Many changes later, the museum hosted one of the first World Archaeological Congresses in 1989. Despite changes in the state bureaucracy and eventual state defunding in the 1990s, the W. H. Over Museum has persevered and continues to serve the archaeological community.

SDAS Annual Meeting

Date: September 25-26, 2026

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota -- South Dakota (Archaeological Research Center)

The annual statewide meeting of the South Dakota Archaeological Society will be held Sept. 25-26, 2026 in Rapid City. Presentations will take place on Sept. 26 at the Archaeological Research Center. We encourage members to attend! The annual meeting includes presentations, chapter updates, elections, and discussions on current archaeological research across the region.

We are encouraging members and others to submit an abstract for a call for papers for the Annual SDAS Meeting in Rapid City, at the Archaeological Research Center for Saturday, September 26th, 2026. If you plan on attending or presenting please RSVP, ASAP at sdas.treasurer.sdas@gmail.com. That way we can have a count for presentations and for the Meet and Greet for burgers, brats, and hot dogs. Abstracts are due September 18th, 2026 to sdas.treasurer.sdas@gmail.com for scheduling and printing of the Annual Meeting schedule.

If you would like a BH Chapter Annual SDAS Meeting t-shirt please email back and select your size t-shirt. T-shirts will be approximately $30.


Chapter Meetings

The South Dakota Archaeological Society hosts meetings, field activities, public lectures, and collaborative events with museums, universities, and tribal partners throughout the year. Check back often for updates. Local SDAS chapters (Sioux Falls, Black Hills and Vermillion) hold regular meetings and presentations. Meeting schedules will be posted here as they are announced.