Join State Archaeologist John F. Doershuk at Science on the Menu‘s fascinating look at ongoing archaeological research at Mini-Wakan State Park. Drawing on more than a decade of field school work at Iowa Lakeside Lab, Doershuk will share new insights from recent investigations at the Mini-Wakan State Park and Abbie Gardner Sharp Historic Cabin and surrounding sites in Dickinson County. Discover how archaeology helps uncover the cultural history of the Iowa Great Lakes region and the stories preserved in its landscapes.

John F. Doershuk has been State Archaeologist and director of the Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) since 2007. OSA is a research center at the University of Iowa where John has also held an adjunct faculty position since 1995 in the Department of Anthropology. John received a BA (1980) from Carleton College in anthropology and a MA (1982) and PhD (1989) in anthropology from Northwestern University, specializing in Midwestern archaeology. John has taught an archaeological field school each summer at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory since 2012 most recently focusing on Mini-wakan State Park and the Abbie Gardner Sharp Historic Cabin sites in Dickinson County.

We are welcoming back our extraordinary caterer, Permacopia, for our final event. Menu details will be released soon!

Beer has been generously provided by West O Beer, and cocktail hour will feature a variety of wine options.

The evening begins at 5pm with a catered cocktail hour, with dinner served at 6pm. Tickets are $35 and support Lakeside Lab’s educational mission and community programs.

You can reserve your ticket below and pay at the door, or purchase online on our EventBrite website. We appreciate RSVPs for those planning to attend, as it ensures we have enough food for everyone! Tickets to the event are $35 and includes dinner, drinks, dessert, and entertainment.

You’re also welcome to call, email, or mail us your reservation information.