New Research Paper on Atlatls
Atlatls have a deep history in the Big Bend as evidenced by the recent 6,000-year-old example from San Esteban Rockshelter. Like most weapons, the atlatl can be constructed in different ways for different things, [...]
Homer Mills Research Endowment
The Homer Mills Endowment honors a man who loved archaeology and generously supported our work. His discoveries, including the oldest archaeological site in West Texas (Genevieve Lykes Duncan Site), continue to inspire us today. [...]
Texas Standard: Activists hope repatriation of Indigenous remains in Big Bend region is just the beginning
Texas Standard interviewed Big Bend Sentinel journalist Sam Karas on the return of ancestral remains to the Presidio community. We’re honored to have been part of the process that helped bring them home. Listen [...]
Big Bend Sentinel: Native remains repatriated to Presidio in historic ceremony
Thanks in part to the dedication of the Center's Dr. Bryon Schroeder, the University of Montana' Dr. Meradeth Snow, and the Indigenous community, the ancient ancestors are now home where they belong. The Center [...]
Free Film Screening of “The American Southwest” – Monday, October 20!
Free Film Screening – Monday, October 20! Join us at the Museum of the Big Bend for a special screening of The American Southwest, the newest film from Ben Masters and Fin & [...]
Register Now for Center for Big Bend Studies 31st Annual Conference – Gathering slated for November 7-8 at Sul Ross State University in Alpine
For three decades, those who love the history and archaeology of the Big Bend region have gathered at Sul Ross State University to share research, publications, artifacts and opinions. The fascinating story of this [...]