ARIZONA

Arizona Archaeology Month takes place in March. For more information, visit: www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/arch/archmo/index.shtml

The Elden Pueblo Archaeological Project provides educational programs in archaeological research for school groups and members of the public. Participants in these programs learn about archaeological concepts, skills, laws, and practices by engaging in a variety of archaeological activities. For program information call the Elden Pueblo Project Manager at: (928) 527-3452, or for the Museum of Northern Arizona Programs call (928) 774-5211, ext. 241.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park provides visitors an opportunity to explore a 17th century Spanish Fort Call (520) 398-2252 or visit online at: http://azstateparks.com/Parks/TUPR/index.html for more information.

Dankworth Village Outdoor Classroom- Outdoor education program--Information on cooperative education programs at this prehistoric site near Safford, Arizona. For more information, contact BLM field office, Safford, AZ, or visit online at: http://www.us-parks.com/blm/dankworth-village/dankworth-village.html.

The Old Pueblo Archaeology Center in Tucson stages numerous events and activities for children and adults. Children age 8 or older can attend. For more information call (520) 798-1201, or visit: www.oldpueblo.org/.

The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeology Park has an archaeology program for kids held once a month from October to April and a Hohokam Experience summer program (July-August Ages 3-12). Children ages 3-6 participate in a storytelling program and children ages 7-12 participate in weekly program topics such as American Indian people, the south west, plants and animals of the desert.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center
Join the docents for a guided tour of the museum to learn about petroglyph production, preservation, and interpretation. Then, you can head out on its interpretive trail to view some of the 1,500 petroglyphs preserved on the grounds. This is also a great chance to enjoy the beauty of the desert in springtime! No reservations are needed.

For more information call (623) 582-8007, or visit: http://www.asu.edu/clas/shesc/dvrac/.

The Mesa Southwest Museum, 53 N. Macdonald, is Mesa's municipal museum of cultural and natural history, featuring permanent and changing exhibitions on Arizona and the southwest, from dinosaurs to conquistadors and the old west to the space age.

The Mesa Southwest Museum is planning some great summer museum camps for pre-school and elementary school-aged children! To register or get more information about any of these programs, call (480) 644-5083, or e-mail to msm-edu@cityofmesa.org. Registration is now underway! For more information visit: http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/swmuseum/default.asp

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