Spring 2025 Annual Meeting and Archaeology Day

The NCAS Annual Spring Meeting will be at the Berry Site on May 24th, 2025, from 9 AM to 10 AM. The spring meeting will be held in conjunction with the NCAS Spring Archaeology Day, which will be held in the same location from 10 AM to 1 PM. The Spring Archaeology Day is meant to celebrate the history of North Carolina. Several artisans, vendors, information tables, and reenactors will be present. Demonstrations include pottery, flintknapping, and black powder flintlock musket firing. Activities will include atlatl and chunky. Several archaeological and historical organizations from across the state will be hosting informative tables. Seating, shade, and small refreshments will be provided during the event.

Location: Berry Site- 1701-1981, Henderson Mill Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 or use Google Maps and search for “Joara, Fort San Juan”

In the event that there is inclement weather, the fall meeting will be held at the Historic Burke County Courthouse Auditorium (102 E Union Street, Morganton, North Carolina 28655). Call the Comfort Inn and Suites in Morganton (https://www.choicehotels.com/north-carolina/morganton/comfort-inn-hotels/nc342) (828-430-4000) to reserve a room for the night of May 23rd, 2025, at a discounted price by requesting the NC Archaeological Society special rate. The discounted rate for a room with 2 queen beds is $149.00 plus tax, and the discounted rate for one king bed and a pull-out sofa will be $159.00 plus tax. The special rate is only applicable for the night of May 2025. The special rate is only applicable while rooms are still available, so book as soon as possible.

Other local accommodations include: the Fairfield Downtown Morganton (828-608-0900) ( https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/avlfm-fairfield-inn-and-suites-morganton-historic-downtown/overview/) and the Hampton Inn Morganton (828-432-2000) (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mrnnchx-hampton-morganton/).