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  • Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop

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

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's “Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop” with flintknapper Sam Greenleaf will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at 2201 W. 44th Street, Tucson, AZ. There is a $35 requested donation to participate ($28 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members; 50% off for Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought Presentation – “An Embarrassment of Riches: Tree-Ring Dating and the (Mis-)Interpretation of Southwestern Archaeology”

    Online

    On Thursday, August 15, 2024, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's “Third Thursday Food for Thought” Zoom online program featuring the presentation “An Embarrassment of Riches: Tree-Ring Dating and the (Mis-)Interpretation of Southwestern Archaeology” by archaeologist Stephen E. Nash, PhD. This free online presentation will be held from 7:00-8:00 p.m. (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time - (same as Read more…

  • “Popol Vuh and the Hero Twins in Mesoamerica and the US Southwest” Guided Tour at Tucson Museum of Art

    Tucson Museum of Art 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

    On Saturday, August 31, 2024, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Popol Vuh and the Hero Twins in Mesoamerica and the US Southwest” tour led by Mary Jo McMullen and Allen Dart at Tucson Museum of Art (TMA), 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson. This tour will be held from 1:00-3:30 p.m. with a requested donation of Read more…

  • “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 14-Session Online Adult Education Class

    Online

    Learn about the Hohokam culture with Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time, same as Pacific Daylight Time through Oct. 30) from September 4-December 11, 2024 (skipping October 23). There is a Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought Presentation – “Archaeology on the Rocks: Investigating an 18th-century Spanish Land Grant”

    Online

    On Thursday, September 19, 2024, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's "Third Thursday Food for Thought" online presentation featuring “Archaeology on the Rocks: Investigating an 18th-century Spanish Land Grant in Tijeras Canyon, NM” by archaeologist Kelly L. Jenks, Ph.D. This free Zoom online presentation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time, same Read more…

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

    Silverbell Rd/Linda Vista Blvd

    On Sunday, September 22, 2024, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's “Autumn Equinox Tour to Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This tour will depart from near Silverbell Road and Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Arizona. The 2024 autumn equinox occurs on Sunday Sept. 22, 2024 at 5:44 Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought Presentation – “New Archaeological Insights from Ancient DNA”

    Online

    On Thursday, October 17, 2024, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's “Third Thursday Food for Thought” online presentation featuring “New Archaeological Insights from Ancient DNA” by archaeologist/geneticist Jakob W. Sedig, Ph.D. This free Zoom online program will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time, same as Pacific Daylight Time). In this talk, Jakob 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 States

    On 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…

  • Badger Springs Pueblo and Petroglyphs Archaeology and Geology Tour

    1 mile east of Interstate-17 Exit 256 (Badger Springs) 1 mile east of Interstate-17 Exit 256 (Badger Springs), United States

    TOUR FULL – WAITING LIST   Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Badger Springs Pueblo and Petroglyphs Archaeology and Geology Tour” with JJ Golio and Allen Dart in Agua Fria National Monument will be held on Saturday November 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tour will begin at Badger Springs Trailhead parking area ca. 1 Read more…

  • Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop

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

    Join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's “Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop” with flintknapper Sam Greenleaf on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Learn how to make arrowheads, spear points, and other flaked stone artifacts just like ancient peoples did. In this workshop, flintknapping expert Sam Greenleaf provides participants with hands-on experience and learning Read more…


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