Texas Treasure Hunters Bring Artifacts To Museum For Identification

Imagine you are an amateur archeologist and you found the most interesting thing. It could be a beautiful fossil, a precious metal, an amazing arrowhead, or a boring rock. Not knowing is the hardest part.

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The Naranjo Museum of Natural History in Lufkin, Texas had a yearly outreach event that can help. For just $5 you could bring things and find out what they are.

According to naranjomuseum.org, the items were identified by expert Morris Weeks and Naranjo Museum founder, Dr. Neal Naranjo. Area residents brought their items to the Artifact Identification Weekend on Saturday, January 18, 2025 and Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Find Out What Tribe Your Arrowheads Came From

Living in Deep East Texas there are many native artifacts to find. I know many families with a bowl full of locally found arrowheads at home.

Morris Weeks assists the museum with Native American artifact research and identification. Weeks specializes in Native American History and can take your arrowheads and other artifacts and match them with the exact tribe.

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If you have found items and would love to spend the day getting to know the museum's founder and a board member while they help you identify your items at the museum this is an amazing opportunity next year.

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Tickets for identification-only admission are $5. For just three more dollars you can enjoy the full museum experience while you are there for a total of $8.

Direct any questions to Erin Gentry, Museum Director, or call the museum at 936-639-3466.