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An <em>atlatl<\/em> is an ancient dart-throwing tool that was used for thousands of years in North America until the bow and arrow replaced it. <em>Atlatl<\/em> throwing will take place at 11 a.m. The flotation demonstration will be at 1 p.m. Free refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of the event is included with admission. For more information, call (918) 962-2062.<\/p>\n<p>The center is located three miles east of Spiro on Highway 9\/271 and four miles north on Lock and Dam Road.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okhistory.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evelyn-Moxley.Spiro_.1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"A stone tool and exhibits at Spiro Mounds.\" width=\"864\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.okhistory.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evelyn-Moxley.Spiro_.1-copy.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.okhistory.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evelyn-Moxley.Spiro_.1-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.okhistory.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evelyn-Moxley.Spiro_.1-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.okhistory.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evelyn-Moxley.Spiro_.1-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.okhistory.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evelyn-Moxley.Spiro_.1-copy-624x624.jpg 624w\" 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