Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern: Soil Analysis Workshop

Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern is hosting a presentation and workshop on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, at 10:00am at Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL. This is one of a series of workshops at Pope’s Tavern that will explore history and archaeology.  

Brett Hughes, soil scientist, will talk about common soil types in the North Alabama region, and the forces and processes that created them. The workshop will be an interactive way to learn more about the ground beneath our feet!

Hughes is a soil scientist that has mapped for the National Forests in Eastern Oregon, the Natural Resources Conservation Service from Alaska to South Carolina, and now privately throughout Middle Tennessee. He studies landforms and the soils beneath them so we understand our ecosystems and know how to properly manage them. This workshop will be a brief overview on how that is accomplished in the field. With LOTS of time for Q&A for all things soil. After the workshop, Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern will continue its excavation of Test Unit 6.

The program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums, with support from the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. Pope’s Tavern Museum is a museum dedicated to the early (1800-1870) history of Florence and Lauderdale County. Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern is a free, public archaeology program that has been documenting the history of the site since 2022. Pope’s Tavern is located at 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL and is open, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 256-760-6439 for more information.