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“Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission’s Awards in Public Archaeology” Nominations
Friday, April 15 is the deadline for “Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission’s Awards in Public Archaeology” nominations. The Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission, a statutory board that advises the State Historic Preservation Officer on issues of relevance to Arizona archaeology, is sponsoring its 29th annual "Awards in Public Archaeology." The Awards are presented to individuals, organizations, and/or programs that Read more…
International Archaeology Day Open House at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesMake your own pottery to take home at the International Archaeology Day Open House! See how ancient people made stone arrowheads at the International Archaeology Day Open House! Tucson’s nonprofit Old Pueblo Archaeology Center invites you to celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 15, 2016, 9am to 1pm. Join us for a fun-filled day Read more…
Jim Click’s “Millions for Tucson Raffle” – Support Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
Tucson’s Jim Click Automotive Team will give away a 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum edition SUV in a raffle to raise millions of dollars for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and other southern Arizona nonprofit organizations. With your contribution you could win this 2017 vehicle – or the second prize, two first-class airline tickets to anywhere in Read more…
Old Pueblo Archaeology at Science City at Tucson Festival of Books
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United StatesEntrance to last year's Science City at Tucson Festival of Books. Photograph by Rigoberto H. Valencia, courtesy of the University of Arizona. During the Tucson Festival of Books, March 2 & 3, 2019, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will have a free science and activity station at Science City, located at the University of Arizona Mall Read more…
Mayor’s Office Proclaims March 2019 as “Old Pueblo Archaeology Month”
Tucson City Hall 255 W. Alameda St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesSeal of the City of Tucson On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the biweekly Tucson Mayor and Council meeting, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild will read a Mayoral Proclamation declaring: WHEREAS, Tucson’s many archaeological and historic cultural resources manifest our city’s heritage as the oldest continuously occupied community in the United States; and WHEREAS, March is Read more…
OPAC’s 25th Anniversary Volunteer Paint Party and I-19 Canoa Rest Area Panels Display!
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe "Before There Was a Canoa" interpretive panel that will be added to the I-19 Canoa Ranch Rest Area in March. See full-size replica at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's March 18 open house! Please join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s staff and volunteers on Monday, March 18, 2019 from 9:00-3:00 to help us celebrate Old Pueblo Read more…
NOW AVAILABLE – “This Picture Rocks” petroglyphs T-shirt
“This Picture Rocks” petroglyphs T-shirt to benefit the Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, Tucson. This 100% cotton T-shirt features a photograph of a splendid array of ancient petroglyphs at the Picture Rocks archaeological site near Tucson. The glyphs shown on the featured rock art panel appear to represent humans interacting with whimsical animals, a possible Read more…
“Vista Del Rio Archaeology Celebration”
Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park 7575 E. Desert Arbors St. (at Dos Hombres Road), Tucson, AZ, United StatesOn Saturday, October 19, 2024, join the fun at the “Vista Del Rio Archaeology Celebration” with free family activities! This event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the City of Tucson's Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park, 7575 E. Desert Arbors St. (at Dos Hombres Road), Tucson. This outdoor program features Read more…
2024 Jim Click “Millions for Tucson Raffle”
Don't forget to get your tickets from Old Pueblo Archaeology Center for the 2024 Jim Click “Millions for Tucson Raffle,” for your chance to win a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Plug-in Hybrid SUV valued at $61,180 (MSRP), two first-class round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the world, or $5,000 cash. The deadline for getting Read more…