About Us

Mission:  The Rutherford County Archaeological Society serves to educate and foster a deeper appreciation of archaeology, to demonstrate the importance of archaeological research, and to promote the stewardship, preservation, and protection of our cultural resources. The Rutherford County Archaeological Society…

Old City Cemetery Project

    Bringing Back a Special Place The historic site now known as Murfreesboro’s “Old City Cemetery” is located on the 300 block of E. Vine street. It is the oldest historic site in Murfreesboro and encompasses the buried archaeological…

Meetings

First Meeting of 2023! Sunday, Feb.23, 2:00pm at Oaklands Mansion, 901 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Our featured speaker is Southeastern historical and mortuary archaeologist and Rutherford County Archaeological Society President, Clélie Cottle Peacock! Clélie is a Nashville native,…

Trowel Talk

Meeting Sunday,Feb.26, 2:00pm Oaklands Mansion

First Meeting of 2023! Sunday, Feb. 26, 2:00pm at Oaklands Mansion We cordially invite you to the Rutherford County Archaeological Society’s first meeting of 2023 on February 26, 2:00pm at Oaklands Mansion, 901 N. Maney Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Our…

Meeting, Sunday, Dec 11,1:00pm James Pegler, guest speaker

Rutherford County Archaeological Society (RCAS) MeetingSunday, December 11, 1:00pmOaklands Mansion, 900 N Maney Ave, Murfreesboro, TN 37130Doors open 12:30 pm, Meet, greet, have a yummy treat! We look forward to seeing you at our final gathering of 2022! If you…

October 29 Meeting: A flintknapper!

Please join us on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2:00pm at Oaklands Mansion (901 N. Maney Ave,  Murfreesboro) for the October Meeting of the Rutherford County Archaeological Society, Tennessee.  We have a a special guest, archaeologist Michael J.  Miller, M.A., RPA, who will present…