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The Naranjo Museum of Natural History here in Lufkin, TX will be hosting an Artifact Identification Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, February 17th & 18th. Saturday will be 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.

During the weekend, visitors will be able to bring fossils, objects they have found, artifacts, arrowheads and other historical items to be identified by expert Morris Weeks and Naranjo Museum founder, Dr. Neal Naranjo.

Artifact Identification Admission only: $5.00

Artifact Identification and Museum Admission: $8.00

Morris Weeks served on the Naranjo Museum board and assists the museum with Native American artifact research and identification. Mr. Weeks has a passion for Native American History and can identify arrowheads and other artifacts as well as matching the object with the correct tribe.

Artifact Identification Weekend is a great opportunity for visitors who have items they would like more information on.

For any questions contact Erin Gentry, museum director, eringentry@naranjomuseum.org, or call the museum at (936)-639-3466

Posted December 27, 2023
Categories: Blog, Exhibits and Activities, The Museum
Tags: artifact identification, museum events

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Naranjo Museum of Natural History

Tickets Price
Age 3 & under Free
Age 4 to 18 $5.00
Adults $8.00

Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tues. - Sat.: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM
Final Admission: 5 PM

For more information, call
(936) 639-3466