International Archaeology Day 2026
Saturday, October 17, 20269:00 AM — 4:00 PMS'edav Va'aki Museum
About This Event
Celebrate International Archaeology Day with us!
Our City Archaeologist, Chris Schwartz, will offer a guided tour of The Park of Four Waters at 9:30 am. Located 10 acres south of the Va’aki (platform mound), The Park of Four Waters contains preserved remains of major irrigation canals that supplied water to most Ancestral O’Odham villages on the north side of the Salt River. This tour requires walking on uneven grounds and requires advanced registration.
Join the Study of Ancient Lifeways & Technologies (SALT) group at the museum from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for their monthly activities, including atlatl (spear throwing).
Date & Time
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Admission
$6 – $13
Standard admission rates apply. Payment in advance is required for the special Park of Four Waters tour with limited space.
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Location
Organizer
S'ed̲av Va'aki Museum
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