The stories of the prehistoric peoples who lived on the Southern Plains are amazing, but we archeologists are just scratching the surface.
Our mission is to perform archeological research on the Southern Plains and the Texas Panhandle, make important contributions to the field of academic archeology, and to disseminate our findings to the general public through educational outreach.
New Book Available Now!
Porch Talk is a popular book to introduce kids and parents to archeology in the Texas Panhandle. Written by Hank the Cowdog author John R. Erickson and professional archeologist Douglas K. Boyd, the book gives the account of one rancher’s discovery that led to over twenty years of archeological research of a prehistoric ghost town.
Audiobook also available!
All royalties from book sales are donated back to PAR.
PORCH TALK EDUCATION ACTIVITIES GUIDE
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Who We Are
PAR is a collective of professional and avocational archeologists dedicated to discovering the unknown history that lies beneath the surface of the Southern Plains and Texas Panhandle. Click below to meet the Board of Directors and Executive staff.
Research
PAR archeologists are conducting groundbreaking research, based on twenty-five years of accumulated data, into the lives of the prehistoric peoples that lived on the Southern Plains between 1100 and 1450 C.E. Our research page contains academic analysis of the findings on the M Cross Ranch as well as access to supporting data.
Education
Part of PAR’s mission is to educate the public on what we know about the prehistoric peoples of the Southern Plains. Our Education page provides helpful and fascinating papers and graphics available to the public for free.
How Can You Help?
PAR is a non-profit corporation that relies on volunteer efforts and contributions from public and private donors. Your tax-deductible contributions go directly to the advancement of knowledge and dissemination of information in this exciting field. If you are interested in volunteering with PAR or making a donation, please click below to get started!