Archaeological Evidence of de Soto in the Southeast
Sunday, May 18, 2025 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Theater (FWWF), 1st Floor
Special Lecture: Three Stops on the Road to Ruin: Emerging Archaeological Evidence of Hernando de Soto’s Entrada through the Southeast (1539-1543)
Speakers: Dr. Dennis Blanton (James Madison University), Dr. Charles Cobb (University of Florida), Dr. Ashley Dumas (University of West Alabama) and Dr. James Knight (University of Alabama)
Cost: Free - Reservations Recommended*
The infamous conquistador Hernando de Soto led his small army across the Southeast between 1539 and 1543. Today, archaeologists are making exciting discoveries that provide a clearer picture of his expedition, including his contact with Native American societies. Join archaeologists working in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi for a roundtable conversation.
Learn more about their de Soto-related discoveries and this important time in the history of the Southeast.
*Museum and Giant Screen Theater admission must be purchased separately
