Upcoming Events
In the Spotlight
- New SCAS Meeting Location: Elks Lodge!
- Scotts Valley Display Project Update! (7/05/25)
- Scotts Valley Display Project Update! (10/24/24)
- SCAS Event: The Castro Adobe Tour (6.27.24)
- SCAS Outreach: Natural History Museum’s “Museum of the Macabre” event
- In Memory of Rob Edwards (1938-2023)
- A 10,000+/- year-old history story to be told – And we need your help!
Modeling Culture: 3D Archaeology and the Future of the Past
The UCSC Archaeological Research Center is hosting a conference on the use of 3D computer modeling in archaeology. The event will be held at McHenry Library, UC Santa Cruz. Speakers will include: Edward González-Tennant, Digital Heritage Interactive; Susan Kuzminsky, UC … Continue reading
Archaeology Volunteers Needed for the Castro Adobe Project
As part of the Accessible Lift and Interior Staircase project, the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks recently contracted with Albion Environmental, Inc., to conduct archaeological data recovery in Room 102 of the Rancho San Andrés Castro Adove located in … Continue reading
Archaeology Demonstration Program at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
SCAS is excited to promote this local, volunteer archaeology project. This family-friendly hands-on fun activity brings archaeology, history, and museum interpretation together. For more information, contact Karen at johans161@nullgmail.com or the Park at (831) 425-5849. Archaeology Demonstration Program February 27, … Continue reading
Map and Merchandise Sale at the Cabrillo Farmer’s Market
On Saturday, June 6 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm SCAS will have a booth at the Cabrillo College Farmer’s Market where we will be selling historic USGS topographic maps and other SCAS merchandise. Please stop by to buy a … Continue reading
Archaeology Day at the Santa Cruz Mission presented by SCAS and the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
This on-going Archaeology Demonstration Program is designed for young learners and is open to the general public. For lots of hands-on fun, come sort artifacts recovered from the site’s surface, and learn about some of the life-ways of California Indians … Continue reading
Speaker Schedule
February 18, 2016 – Kristin Wilson, Cabrillo College
Collaborative Archaeology Demonstration Program
The Santa Cruz Archaeology Society, in partnership with the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park launches their first Archaeology Demonstration Program on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. This All-age, FREE Event is open to the general Public. Come … Continue reading
SCAS at the Cabrillo College Farmer’s Market
SCAS will be at the Cabrillo College Farmer’s Market on Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 noon. Come visit our booth to see our t-shirt offerings and uniquely-designed rubber stamps that can be used in the classroom and … Continue reading


