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  • Presentation: “Archaeology and History of Canoa Ranch”

    Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road (along I-19 East Frontage Road between the Continental and Canoa exits), Green Valley, AZ, United States

    Canoa Lake and historic ranch headquarters photo by Michael Mock and Random Orbit Photography. On Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to noon, join us for the “Archaeology and History of Canoa Ranch” presentation and tours at Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, Arizona (accessible from I-19 Canoa Road Exit Read more…

  • “Droughts and Floods Structured Social Interaction in the Pre-Hispanic Southwest” Presentation

    Maps showing southwestern environmental change through time provided by Dr. Gauthier RESCHEDULED JANUARY 21, 2021 - On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner presentation will feature “Droughts and Floods Structured Social Interaction in the Pre-Hispanic Southwest” by Dr. Nicolas E. Gauthier. When droughts and floods struck ancient Read more…

  • Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Obsidian projectile point made by flintknapping workshop instructor Sam Greenleaf. RESCHEDULED OCTOBER 24, 2020 - On April 18, 2020, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will host the “Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop” with flintknapper Sam Greenleaf. Learn how to make arrowheads, spear points, and other flaked stone artifacts just like ancient peoples did. In this workshop, flintknapping Read more…

  • “Behind the Scenes at Tucson’s Museums” Educational Tour

    CANCELLED - On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Behind the Scenes at Tucson’s Museums” educational tour starting at the Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd. in Tucson. This program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch. A $45 donation per participant ($40 for Read more…

  • “Homol’ovi and Rock Art Ranch Pueblos and Petroglyphs” Tour

    Some Chevelon Canyon petroglyphs, photo by Richard Lange RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 & 6, 2021  From Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 2020, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will sponsor the “Homol’ovi and Rock Art Ranch Pueblos and Petroglyphs" tour with archaeologist Rich Lange. This two-day tour will begin at Homolovi State Park Visitor Center Read more…

  • “Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories” Tour

    Giant sequoia tree cross-section at The University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, photo by John Kay CANCELLED - On Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will sponsor the “Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories" tour starting in the courtyard at Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida Read more…

  • “Archaeology of the Southwest” 12-session class

    Photo by Jeffrey S. Dean of Kiet Siel Pueblo, one of the sites discussed in the "Prehistory of the Southwest" class. "Archaeology of the Southwest" 12-session class taught by archaeologist Allen Dart will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Wednesday online via Zoom from September 16 through December 16, 2020 except we'll skip Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought Online Zoom Presentation – “Camp Rucker: Apache Wars Outpost in the Chiricahua Mountains”

    1879 map of Camp John A. Rucker showing facilities then present at the Army post (Coronado National Forest photo). On September 17, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's Third Thursday Food for Thought online Zoom presentation by Bill Gillespie featuring “Camp Rucker: Apache Wars Outpost in the Chiricahua Mountains." This free online presentation will be Read more…

  • Autumn Equinox Tour to Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Sites

    Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd., Marana, AZ, United States

    Photo by Tom Herrick of equinox "sun dagger" on spiral petroglyph at Picture Rocks site, Pima County, Arizona. Join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Autumn Equinox Tour to Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. This tour will depart from near Silverbell Read more…


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