Archaeological Institute of America

International Archaeology Day
2023-10-21 | Webbs Institute, Nairobi, 3rd Floor,Coffee Plaza,Exchange Lane,Haille Selassie Avenue, Nairobi, -, -, Kenya
Join us in a thrilling celebration of International Day of Archaeology 21 October 2023, where we embark on an intriguing journey beneath the earth’s surface to unravel the mysteries hidden beneath an unmarked grave. This unique event combines the spirit of discovery with cutting-edge archaeological geophysical techniques, offering a fascinating glimpse into the past.
As we gather on this auspicious day, our expert Archaeologists and Geophysical Scientists will lead the way, utilizing state-of-the-art technology to explore what lies beneath the enigmatic grave. Ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry, and resistivity surveys will be employed to create intricate maps of the subterranean landscape, revealing long-forgotten secrets.
Participants will have the rare opportunity to witness the excavation process, providing a firsthand look at the delicate art of uncovering history. Archaeological geophysical experts will explain the significance of each discovery and its potential historical context, bringing the past to life before our very eyes.
This event is not only a celebration of our shared human heritage but also an educational experience that showcases the importance of preserving and understanding our history. Join us in honoring the International Day of Archaeology and delve into the mysteries that lie beneath, connecting us to our ancestors and the stories they left behind. It’s a day of discovery, learning, and awe-inspiring revelations. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of history in the making.

A Typical Day in Archaeology Video Series
2023-10-21 | WA
To celebrate International Archaeology Day 2023, Archaeology in the Community (AITC) will release new videos in the series “A Typical Day in Archaeology.” In each short video, an archaeologist shares where they work, what they do, and why it’s important. New videos will go live on YouTube and the AITC website on October 21.

ArchTalk
2023-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online Global Event, Pakistan
Following the successful launch of our new annual event, ArchTalk, last year, we at the Save Cultural Heritage Group are excited to continue bringing together people from various disciplines and fields related to archaeology and cultural heritage to celebrate International Archaeology Day. This event will provide you with a platform to share insights into your research and work experience with others in the field.
Theme 1: Ancient Paths & Modern Tracks
This theme will, among others, discuss how historical & archaeological heritage is represented in modern media & whether different ideologies & narratives are portrayed there.
Theme 2: Climate Change & Cultural Heritage
This theme will revolve around the impact of climate change on cultural heritage & the need for international, national, & local solutions for sustainability.
Theme 3: Accessible Communication in Archaeology
This theme will include the importance of conveying archaeological research to the public & suggests ways to attract the public through various media.
Submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/BBrCQaba9zBABvx77
Format:
Each participant will have 10 minutes to present his work as a PowerPoint presentation/ Live Video or via different media. These talks will be followed by a discussion/Q&A, involving the presenters and their chosen topics.
For further info please write an email:
schgarchtalk@gmail.com
Important Dates:
Receiving submissions from Thursday, June 01, 2023 until 11:59pm (GMT+1) on August 31, 2023, which is the extended deadline. Everyone will be notified of their submission’s status within 48 hours. If you don’t hear back by then, send us an email or DM us. Listeners/attendees can register through same link until October 10, 2023.
Note: All submissions are presented as anonymous when reviewed and voted on by our review committee. Students’ race, ethnicity, gender, and/or sexual orientation will never affect the status of their submission; all are welcome to submit. The Director Academics reserves the right to reject submissions for reasons that violate our Non-Discrimination Policy.
We are looking forward to your submissions!
Academic Team, SCHG (Global)

International Archaeology Day with Acadiana Chapter, Louisiana Archaeological Society
2023-10-21 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA, 70506, United States
Saturday, October 21, 8:30am-12:30pm
$ = Free
Family friendly
Members from the Acadiana Chapter of the Louisiana Archaeological Society and staff from the Division of Archaeology will share information about Louisiana archaeology for International Archaeology Day. The Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market is a great place to go to learn about the community, eat good food, buy sweet stuff, and listen to local music.
For more information, visit: https://marketatmoncuspark.com/

International Archaeology Day 2023
2023-10-21 08:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Lower South Lot #2, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO, 80465, United States
Colorado IAD 2023 is completely free to the public and for exhibitors to participate. The event will be outdoors and will run from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm MST on Saturday, October 21st. IAD 2023 will be held in the Lower South Lot #2 of Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Professional lectures in the fields of archaeology and history will be available to guests in a covered tent with seating throughout the day. Thirty+ tables/displays/activities from organizations all over Colorado will be available for guests to explore. In addition to the exhibitors, there will be two food trucks onsite and a small, enclosed beer garden for guests 21+. Tours and activities will be free of charge at auxiliary sites including Lamb Springs Archaeological Preserve, the Civilian Conservation Corp Camp at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, the Buffalo Bill Museum, and Roxborough State Park with more opportunities to come! Please visit www.communityconnections.biz for more information.

IAD at the Parthenon
2023-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT THE PARTHENON
On October 21, 2023, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival.
Stop by activity stations from 9 AM – 12 PM!
WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT THE PARTHENON?
International Archaeology Day is a morning full of family-friendly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities that highlight archaeological work and artifacts to share the legacy of Greek culture to raise awareness of the ancient world.
Museum visitors at this archaeology fair event will view The Odyssey: A Retelling in the East Gallery, explore the replica interior of the ancient Parthenon, participate in activity stations, and earn an “Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon” sticker!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
–Ask an Archaeologist, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Dr. Ioulia Tzonou, a Greek archaeologist visiting from Corinth Excavations in Ancient Corinth, Greece! Dr. Tzonou studies ancient Greece and will answer questions about all things archaeology.
-About Dr. Ioulia Tzonou: Dr. Tzonou is the Associate Director of Corinth Excavations at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. She curates the substantial collection of artifacts at the Museum of Ancient Corinth, including 190,000 physical objects and half a million digital records. A native of Siatista in Western Macedonia, Dr. Tzonou graduated from the University of Athens and earned an MA and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. She has excavated sites ranging from Neolithic to Modern periods in France, Athens, the Argolid, Macedonia, and Corinth.
–Gold Gilding Demonstration, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Micki & Mitch of Reed’s Gold Leaf, the experts who helped guild Athena! They will be demonstrating the gold gilding process LIVE inside the Parthenon in honor of The Society of Gilders’ worldwide gilding symposium. The Society of Gilders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of the gilding arts.
–The Role of a Replica Talk, 10:30 AM: Join a Parthenon staff member for a special tour at 10:30 AM about the making of the exhibition in the West Gallery, The Role of a Replica.
–Polychromy at the Parthenon, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work with archaeologists from AIA-Nashville Society to create colorful masterpieces just like ancient statues and buildings.
–Conservation Station, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work to piece together ceramic fragments just like conservators study how broken fragments join to form a complete artifact. Many of the ceramics come from the Centennial Art Center, which used to be the Centennial Park Pool but now hosts art classes and workshops.
–Experimental Archaeology, 9 AM – 12 PM: Build miniature ancient structures with blocks and assorted materials just as archaeologists learn about the past by testing out ideas through experimentation of architectural steps and processes.
–Research Station, 9 AM – 12 PM: Designated the Quiet Area, this inclusive space offers books and resources on archaeology, ancient Greece, and mythology.
–Exterior Architecture Audio Tour, available 24/7: Free audio tour in English, Spanish, or Arabic!

PLANO ARCHEOLOGY FAIR
2023-10-21 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Plano Boys and Girls Club, 1111 H Avenue, Plano, TX, 75086, United States
This year’s Archeology Fair will be held at the Plano Boys and Girls Club on October 21st!
The Fair is a FREE event which offers budding “junior archaeologists” an opportunity to participate in a mock excavation while learning proper excavation techniques and basic archaeological concepts from professionally trained archaeologists. Children also participate in Archaeology Land. In Archaeology Land, children are provided an activity workbook and learn interesting facts about the prehistoric inhabitants of northcentral Texas and their lifestyle as they move from activity to activity. At each station, children participate in a hands-on activity, such as corn grinding, pottery design replication, rock painting, basket weaving, bracelet making, and corn husk dolls. Demonstrations by flintknappers and atlatl throwers provide insight into the technologies of prehistoric peoples. Performances by the Bear Claw Singers, a Native American drummer and singer group who have shared their talents with the Archaeology Fair for the past ten years, are a highlight and a crowd favorite.

International Archaeology Day
2023-10-21 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of History in Mohelnice, Kostelní náměstí 3, Mohelnice, 78985, Czech Republic
To celebrate the occasion of the International Day of Archaeology, the Museum of History in Šumperk has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties.
Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts.
Participants can experience first-hand what life was like in prehistoric times. Craft stations will be established to enable hands-on demonstrations of common prehistoric techniques. There will also be displays of genuine archaeological findings from individual periods of our history.
The celebration program is suitable for all ages.

International Archeology Day under Pálava hills | Archeopark Pavlov
2023-10-21 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Prague) | Archeopark Pavlov, 23. dubna 264, Pavlov, South Moravia, 69201, Czech Republic
This year, three archaeological institutions located in the Pálava region will celebrate together the International Archeology Day for the first time. You can look forward to a rich program at the Visitors Centre Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire near the village of Pasohlávky, at the Archeopark Pavlov and at the exhibition The Romans and the Germans in the Region Under Pálava at the Mikulov castle.
ARCHEOPARK PAVLOV | 21/10/2023 | 9:00 – 16:00 | FREE ENTRY | www.archeoparkpavlov.cz
– guided tours of the exhibition at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00
– 11:00 a.m. lecture “TERRA NOSTRA – STORIES” prof. Jiří Svoboda, connected with the ongoing accompanying exhibition TERRA NOSTRA: landscape, animals and people
– accompanying activities in the exhibition
MIKULOV CASTLE | 22/10/2023 | 9:00 – 16:00 | FREE ENTRY | www.rmm.cz
– free entry to the exhibition The Romans and Germans in the region under Pálava
– presentation of items found by amateur searchers in cooperation with the Regional Museum in Mikulov
– 15:00 guided tour Mgr. Petr Kubín exhibition The Romans and Germans in the region under Pálava
– accompanying activities in the exhibition
GATEWAY TO THE ROMAN EMPIRE | 20/10 – 22/10 2023 | 10:00 – 18:00 | www.branadorimskerise.cz
admission: FRIDAY admission according to the regular price list, SATURDAY and SUNDAY admission with a 50% discount
FRIDAY – SUNDAY
– rich accompanying program, Marcus Aurelius – portrait of the emperor, escape game Romans vs Marcomani, minting of coins, training of legionnaires and much more
SATURDAY
– 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. guided tours of the Visitors Centre Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire
– 15:00 lecture Mgr. Tomáš Antoš on the topic “At the side of the legions: Operations of the Batavian auxiliary units during the 1st – 3rd centuries AD.”
SUNDAY
– 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. guided tours of the Visitors Centre Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire
The program is subject to change.

International Archaeology Day at the Corning Museum of Glass
2023-10-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, NY, 14830, United States
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Corning Museum of Glass. One day isn’t enough to fit in all of our archaeological excitement, so the Corning Museum of Glass is celebrating with family-friend activities for an entire weekend!
International Archaeology Day (IAD) is a celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society. Every October, the Archaeological Institute of America and archaeological organizations around the world present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests.
This event is inspired by our current special exhibition, Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop, open until January 7, 2024.
Organizations wishing to participate in the Community Archaeology Fair, please contact events@cmog.org.

Archaeology Day at the Frontier Culture Museum
2023-10-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Ave, Staunton, VA, 24401, United States
Saturday, October 21st is International Archaeology Day, and the Frontier Culture Museum is offering archaeological activities all day!
But just what is archaeology and why are we talking about it at a living history museum? Archaeology is the study of patterns of material culture, the tangible things that people made and used. Things that are still around, just in the ground beneath us. Archaeology gives us a snapshot of the past. Objects enter the ground, a house decays leaving only the foundation. We only get to see the remnants, not the activity. History, on the other hand, is the study of human behavior in the past, based on the records people themselves have left behind. You can see where one might inform the other. Both involve asking questions, forming hypotheses and doing research.
We look at all of these clues, carefully piece the fragments of a moment in time together, and create a picture of what life was like, for example, on the frontier.
So, what does Archaeology Day at the Frontier Culture Museum mean? It means walking around our Old World loop, the farms from places people left behind to come to the New World, and learning about different types of artifacts, like metal and ceramics, and also a little bit about experimental archaeology. It also means heading over to the New World section and being able to try your hand at excavation in our dig boxes and learning a bit about what happens after the artifacts are excavated. Plus, come see our experimental pottery firing on the Eastern Woodlands Indian site as we celebrate International Archaeology Day!

Color the Past
2023-10-21 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Members of the Visual Resources division of Princeton University’s Department of Art and Archaeology have partnered with The Princeton Public Library for this event. Participants can help themselves to free coloring supplies as well as some pen and ink drawings of monuments and artifacts drafted by Howard Crosby Butler during his campaigns to Sardis and Greece. Participants will be encouraged, after they color the drawings, to share their works of art on social media, tagging both the department (@artandarchaeologyprinceton), the Princeton Public Library (@PrincetonPL), the AIA (#IAD2023)!

Time Traveller: Whatchu Digging?
2023-10-21 09:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | COEX, 123, Jalan Timah, Hinbus Depot, George Town, Penang, 10150, Malaysia
A series of public archaeology programmes specially prepared in celebration for International Archaeology Day 2023. Programme include a wide range of fun yet educational activities and sharing sessions, including a documentary screening!
📍 Date: 21st Oct 2023 (Saturday)
📍 Venue: COEX Hin Bus Depot, Penang
📍 Registration link: 👉🏻 https://forms.gle/PMrxL84numbwfXW2A 👈🏻
📍 Programme schedule:
◾ 9am – 10:30am: Pottery Detectives | Kids Workshop
◾11am – 12:30pm: Sunken treasures under the sea | Games + Talk Sharing
◾ 2pm – 3:30pm: How We Became Us: A Journey through Time with the Early Humans | Talk Sharing
◾ 4pm – 5:30pm: Stone Tool Making Workshop | Adult Workshop
◾ 6pm-7pm: Screening +Director Talk | Documentary
◾ ALL DAY | “Whatchu reading” Reading area + “Whatchu seeing” Exhibition area
Partners:
COEX
草稿 Draf
Ruang Kongsi
Kraak Creations

Archaeology Day at Mission San Jose, San Antonio
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Mission San Jose, 6701 San José Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78214, San Antonio, TX, 78214, United States
The Southwest Texas Archaeological Society will participate in the Mission San Jose (San Antonio, Texas) Archaeology Day on October 21st, 2023. Our society will put together a hands-on activity for children. We plan to organize the activity around the ancient Maya calendar, so that kids can learn how the ancient Maya wrote numbers and calculated dates. Our activity will also provide an introduction to ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing.

Archaeology Fair
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
The Archaeology Fair will be an outdoor event featuring educational and informational activities ad hands-on learning. There will be a mock excavation, an artifact cleaning station, traditional crafts, modern technology demonstrations, and more. We will also have experts on hand to discuss careers in archaeology. A food truck will be on site for food and drinks.

International Archaeology Day 2023
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage) | Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Drive, Anchorage, Alaska, 99507, United States
Learn to hunt using an atlatl and spear, meet Pingo Peat (a 14-ft tall Ice Age mammoth), find out what animal bones found at archaeological sites can tell us about the past, and much more! The event is open house-style, with ongoing activities throughout the day. Come for as long as you like! Please dress for the weather; outside activities will happen, rain (or snow!) or shine.
This event is free and open to the public.

International Archaeology Day at Poverty Point World Heritage Site
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Poverty Point World Heritage Site, 6859 LA-577, Pioneer, LA, 71266, United States
Saturday, October 21, 10am-2pm
$ = $4 park admission fee (visitors 3 & under and 62 & older admitted free)
Family-friendly
On Saturday, October 21, visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in International Archaeology Day! This event celebrates our pursuit in learning about the prehistoric past. Attendees can expect to see ancient stone tools being made during flint knapping demos and also take part in hands-on atlatl demos from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Visitors are also invited to assist our Station Archaeology Program as they conduct a public water screening through soil from on-site excavation. Ranger-guided tram tours of the site will be provided at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Our capable staff will also be available for artifact identification programs for those who bring small collections.
Poverty Point World Heritage Site offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience and learn about the earthworks and those individuals who raised them from the ground between the years of 1700 and 1100 BCE.
The $4 admission fee provides access to the museum, film theatre, hiking trail, driving tour, tram tour, and any interpretive events taking place at the site. Children (3 and under) and senior citizens (62 and over) are admitted free of charge. Poverty Point is located at 6859 HWY 577, Pioneer LA 71266. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For additional information, call us toll-free at 888-926-5492 or 318-926-5492. You can follow Poverty Point World Heritage Site on Facebook for more info along with updates to programs and park operations at:
https://www.facebook.com/Poverty-Point-World-Heritage-Site-149848475075853/

International Archaeology Day
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Houston Museum Of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Join us at the Museum for Archaeology Day on October 21 for an unforgettable journey into the depths of human history. Immerse yourself in a world of ancient wonders, where the past comes to life through interactive experiences and engaging activities.
Discover the art of craftsmanship with hands-on crafting sessions. Meet fellow enthusiasts and archaeology experts who share your passion for uncovering the mysteries of the past.
Don’t miss the captivating flintknapping demonstration, a true window into the skill and ingenuity of our ancestors. Witness firsthand the techniques they used to fashion tools from stone, a key innovation that shaped human civilization.
Whether you’re a seasoned archaeology enthusiast or just curious about the secrets buried beneath our feet, Archaeology Day at the Museum promises a day filled with exploration, education, and excitement. Mark your calendars for October 21, and let’s embark on this archaeological adventure together!

Archeology Day Fair at Hot Springs National Park
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Arlington Lawn, 369 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR, 71901, United States
Join archeologists from Ouachita National Forest, the Arkansas Archeological Society, and Hot Springs National Park on Arlington Lawn as we celebrate International Archeology Day with demonstrations and activities for people of all ages.
Activities will include “Show & Tell” with artifacts, raw materials and replicas, cordage bracelet making, sandbox excavations, an archeology obstacle course, and more. As an added bonus, kids can earn an Archeology Junior Ranger Badge by completing the activities!

Celebrate International Archaeology Day @ WSC
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Parkway, Hemet, CA, 92543-9706, United States
Come and celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Western Science Center! October 21st, 10am – 2pm.
Explore the science of archaeology while discovering sites from around the world with hands-on fun and activities.
All activities are included in museum admission costs.
Activities made possible by a partnership with Mount San Jacinto College Anthropology Department.

Archaeology Day at the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage) | BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99507, United States
Learn to hunt using an atlatl and spear, meet Pingo Peat (a 14-ft. tall Ice Age mammoth), find out what animal bones found at archaeological sites can tell us about the past, learn how archaeologists excavate sites, join us for a World War Two interpretive walk, and much more! The event is open house-style. This event is free and open to the public.

2nd Annual Community Day at the Living History Village
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Living History Village at Catawba Meadows Park, 701 Sanford Drive, Morganton, NC, 28655
Public event at the Living History Village at Catawba Meadows Park
The Living History Village is an interactive interpretive center which is located on the site of a significant 16th Century Catawba Indian town. Excavations yielded information that allowed the Exploring Joara Foundation to accurately reconstruct sixteenth-century buildings at the Catawba Meadows site.
EJF will host demonstrations and activities and will display artifacts and replica pottery.
The public can participate or observe the following:
Native Cooking
Flint Knapping
Pottery Making
Black Smith
Catawba Crafters
Spanish Reenactors
Stone Tools/Chop Log
Chunkey Game
Atlatl/Spear Throwing

Newlin Grist Mill Public Archaeology Day
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Newlin Grist Mill, 219 S. Cheyney Rd., Glen Mills, PA, 19342, United States
Dig into history at Newlin Grist Mill as the site celebrates and participates in International Archaeology Day.

This year’s International Archaeology Day coincides with the final Public Archaeology excavation of the year at Newlin Grist Mill. Members of the public are invited to assist professional archaeologists with excavations.

This event is free to the public and open to all ages. No reservations are required. If you would like to help out with the dig, be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty and close-toed footwear. Bring work gloves if you have them; the site has a limited number of pairs to lend. For more information about getting involved with public archaeology at Newlin Grist Mill, call the site at 610-459-2359.

International Archaeology Day lecture: Project Archaeology - Welcome to public, private and home school students
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mastodon State Park, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial, 63052, United States
International Archaeology Day lecture “Project Archaeology – welcome to public, private and home school students” – a presentation by Gail Lundeen, past president of the Missouri Archaeological Society. Program held at Mastodon State Park, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive in Imperial, MO. 63052; Park Office Phone: (636) 464-2976

History Under Our Feet: A Day of Archaeology at Audubon State Historic Site
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La Hwy 965, St. Francisville, LA, 70775, United States
Saturday, October 21, 10am-3pm
$ = $5 grounds fee
Family Friendly
What clues to the past lie just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered? How can archaeology give voice to the enslaved people of Oakley who have historically been silenced? And why are archaeologists so crazy about pottery anyway?!
Join us for a day dedicated to the archaeology of Oakley Plantation. An experienced archaeologist will guide you through a recreated dig carefully modeled after the actual slave cabin excavations. Learn the significance of the site and the methods used for excavating, and afterwards, you will be able to sift the dirt, map the site, and discover the forgotten lives of Oakley for yourself.

IAD at S’edav Va’aki Museum
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | S’edav Va’aki Museum, 4619 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, United States
Celebrate International Archaeology Day (IAD) at Phoenix, Arizona’s largest preserved archaeological site, S’edav Va’aki (formerly known as Pueblo Grande) on Saturday, October 21st, 2023. Enjoy a day of fun from 10 a.m. to 3 pm with interpretive stations throughout the archaeological site, hands-on crafts and activities inspired by archaeology and southwestern cultures, and artifact stations. All IAD activities are free with paid museum admission. Archaeology rocks!

October 21, 2023: International Archaeology Day
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608, United States
October 21, 2023
Please join the New Jersey State Museum to celebrate International Archaeology Day on October 21, 2023 from 10 an to 3 pm. Learn about urban archaeology in Trenton with Curator talks and archaeology presentations focused on our new exhibit, History Beneath Your Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City. View a short film about archaeology at Raritan Landing, a once bustling shipping port that was located along the Raritan River. Explore archaeology through hands-on activities for all ages throughout the day.
10 am-3pm Welcome table with Archaeology resources and giveaways (while supplies last);
Activity cart – What Remains (1st floor lobby);
Drop-in Archaeology hands-on activities (Imagination Studio, lower level)
Short film – “Raritan Landing: A Road to the Past” (shown in A Much Moved People gallery, lower level)
11 am Tales of the Maya Sky Planetarium Show (lower level) – $10/adults, $5/children, Groups of 15 or more/$5 per person
12 noon Tour of History Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City exhibition, led by Curator Dr. Gregory Lattanzi (first floor)
1 pm Tour of A Much Moved People exhibition, led by Assistant Curator of Archaeology Karen Flinn (lower level)
2 pm Talk by Archaeologist from Hunter Research, Inc. (Historical Resource Consultants) (first floor)

A Tour of the Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal
2023-10-21 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, MI, 48306, United States
Michigan’s first internal improvement project dates back to 1837–a proposed canal that ran straight from Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan, cutting across the Lower Peninsula. Retrace its route from MT. Clemens to Rochester–as far as it got–see remains of one of the locks and learn the history of this manmade waterway that endured as a millrace long after its use for transportation ended. Bring a bag lunch, water, and dress for the weather. Participants will drive to multiple locations throughout the tour and walk along sections of the canal. Cost: $15 for members of the Rochester Hills Museum; $20 for non-members. Register on the site and bring the fee to the tour start. Meet at the old Clinton Township Hall, located in the Historic Village just south of the Clinton-Macomb Library, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Twp., MI 48038.

Augmented Reality Maya Chocolate Plate
2023-10-21 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Drop-in Activity
For International Archaeology Day, “shrink” yourself down to “walk” into an ancient Maya vessel using augmented reality! Maya women were often essential for uniting kingdoms. When a marriage was arranged between Maya royal families, kings would exchange gifts like this ceramic three-legged plate for serving chocolate. Use the museum’s iPad as a “magic window” to discover fine details on one such plate that cannot be seen on the actual artifact. A gallery facilitator will guide you through the experience and will share more about the Maya.
Regular museum admission rates apply.
Photo © Tony Rinaldo

11th Annual Archaeology Fair
2023-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W Spring St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join the international celebration of archaeology! Enjoy hands-on learning for all ages. Multiple booths feature various regional and global displays and activities. Stay tuned for special guests and presentations. Included with general admission to our museum, and membership at the sponsor level on up.
