For over two decades, Prairie Archaeology & Research has been one of the most respected full-service cultural resource management teams in the Midwest. We approach each project with a full appreciation for the client's objectives, schedule, and budget.

All of PAR's investigations are carried out in full compliance with the following:

• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665)
• National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public law 91-910)
• Executive Order 11593 and
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Procedures for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties (36 CFR 800)

PAR is also a producer of public outreach presentations (as seen below).

The time is now to modernize the archaeological mapping methods of the past. Utilizing total station site datum points, aerial photography, and mapping software specially engineered for the task, the days of drawing feature plan maps on graph paper are over.

In 2011, PAR produced visual interpretations of life at the John Chapman site as it existed over 850 years ago. Combining 3D imagery and point-of-view photographs taken at the site, three large-format digital paintings were realized. Explore the inspiration behind our interpretations of prehistoric people and their way of life.

Adapted from a presentation given by PAR at a PechaKucha event in early 2015, this 20-slide presentation should clear up some common misconceptions about what archaeology is and what it isn't.

Our award-winning 7.5 minute video explains what we do, why we do it, and a case study featuring the 78th Street Site in Southern Illinois.

Journey with us as we explore the evolution of American cemeteries from the early 1800s to present in 6 minutes.

A multi-component habitation at the location of the Dr. Katie Harper Wright elementary school.

An Early Mississippian upland civic and ceremonial center in southwestern Illinois.

A Havana-tradition Middle Woodland period habitation site.

A historic Native American short-duration occupation on the Des Plaines River.