Save The Date! Paleoamerican Odyssey 2026

The Center for the Study of the First Americans is hosting an International Conference on the First Americans October 14-17, 2026 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You are invited to participate in a three-day examination of the first people to explore and settle the Americas at the end of the last Ice Age. This conference is for everyone—archaeologists, avocational archaeologists, Quaternary scientists, students, and anyone interested in archaeology. Mark your calendars now! 

Special Issue PaleoAmerica

Special Issue Paleo America Vol. 10 No. 2-3 Stemmed Points Across North America: Exploring Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene Technological Parallels and Diversity, Guest Editors: Richard L. Rosencrance and Nathaniel R. Kitchel  

Join in the Exploration!

Happy Summer! The Center for the Study of the First Americans is the premier research organization dedicated to understanding the Ice Age peopling of the Americas. One reason is because of Center members, and we sincerely appreciate them! Center member support is crucial to research, education, public outreach, and vital to our mission of excellence.  […]

In the latest issue of Mammoth Trumpet

In the latest issue of Mammoth Trumpet we launch a 3-part series on underwater archaeology from Florida to Alaska, scientists track a 17,000-year-old woolly mammoth plus much more! subscribe today!  

In the latest issue of Mammoth Trumpet

The January Mammoth Trumpet introduces the two new archaeologists at the Center! Associate Director Jessi Halligan and Faculty Associate Kurt Rademaker. Jessi will enhance the Center’s underwater research and Kurt will take the Center to the Peruvian Andes! Read about them and much more when you renew or subscribe today!

In the Latest Issue of Mammoth Trumpet

The October Mammoth Trumpet is published! A bonus issue for your Fall reading! Don’t miss out on reading part 2 of La Mina in Quintana Roo. You can also read about plotting the Arctic, what Paleolithic toolmakers favored, Thule people, Lee Bement’s forte, as well as two bonus articles. Subscribe today to find out more!

In the Latest Issue of Mammoth Trumpet

The April Mammoth Trumpet is published! Read part 2 of our White Sands story, take a visit to Cooper’s Ferry where Clovis is not first in line, read about sedimentary ancient DNA, and more. Subscribe today so you don’t miss out.

New Study of the 13,900-year-old Osseous Point, Washington

New study by Center Director Michael Waters and his coauthors of the 13,900-year-old osseous point embedded in the rib of the Manis Mastodon, Washington was just published in the journal Science Advances.  Click here to read the open access article.

A Year of Excellence

Happy New Year! We hope you had a peaceful holiday season. The Center for the Study of the First Americans is the premier research organization dedicated to understanding the Ice Age peopling of the Americas. One of the reasons is because of your support and we thank you! Your membership and the generosity of your […]

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