# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Kick off the 48th Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glade Wildflower Festival with an evening of discovery, history, and local pride.

Join us Friday night at Cedars of Lebanon State Park as Phil Hodge, Tennessee Division of Archaeology Director and Tennessee’s State Archaeologist, opens the festival with a fascinating presentation on the Archaeology of the Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes. Drawing from more than 30 years of archaeological work across the state, Phil will explore the deep human history hidden within Tennessee’s unique cedar glade ecosystems and limestone terrain.

A proud Wilson County native and graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and The University of Southern Mississippi, Phil has spent decades uncovering and sharing Tennessee’s past. His work spans research, preservation, and public education, and his passion for the region shines through in every story he tells. Best of all, Phil considers Cedars of Lebanon his home park, making this presentation especially meaningful.

If you love Tennessee history, archaeology, or the natural wonders of the cedar glades, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Cedars of Lebanon and the MTSU Center for Cedar Glade Studies.

Come start the festival where history and landscape meet.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lebanon/48th-elsie-day-evening-talk-the-archaeology-of-cedar-glades-and-limestone-landscapes/200029927087017
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lebanon
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 328 Cedar Forest Rd, Lebanon, TN, United States, Tennessee 37090
- **lat**: 36.09161
- **long**: -86.33096
- **full address**: 328 Cedar Forest Rd, Lebanon, TN, United States, Tennessee 37090

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes being held?
  - **A:** 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 328 Cedar Forest Rd, Lebanon, TN, United States, Tennessee 37090.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes?
  - **A:** 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes is organized by Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lebanon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 48th Elsie Day Evening Talk: The Archaeology of Cedar Glades and Limestone Landscapes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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