VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER

Catalogs and analyzes prehistoric artifacts, maintaining a database for ascension data. The organization also conducts research on the paleogenomics of agave in collaboration with other institutions and analyzes historical records, including 16th-century expedition accounts and early U.S. government survey records, to document early European presence and prehistoric dwellings in the Verde Valley.

Conducts research on prehistoric artifacts, analyzes historical records and expedition accounts to document early European presence and prehistoric dwellings in the Verde Valley, and participates in paleogenomics research.

Catalogs and analyzes prehistoric artifacts, maintaining a "PastPerfect" database for ascension data.

Conducts research including cataloging and analyzing prehistoric artifacts, maintaining a "PastPerfect" database for accession data, and analyzing historical records to document early European presence in the Verde Valley, including the Espejo expedition and early U.S. government surveys.

Engages in cataloging and analysis of prehistoric artifacts and maintains a "PastPerfect" database for accession data, supporting research and preservation of regional archaeological heritage.

Develops and presents exhibits showcasing cultural connections and artifacts, highlights archaeological Heritage Sites in the Sedona/Verde Valley area, and hosts presentations on ancestral connections and cross-cultural collaborations.

Operates a museum featuring exhibits of ancient artifacts and a Native American Heritage Garden, open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, offering free admission to members, students, Native Americans, and Blue Star Museum Program participants.

Operates a museum open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, featuring exhibits of ancient artifacts and offering guided tours. The museum provides free admission to members, individuals under 18, students, Native Americans, and Blue Star Museum Program participants, with discounted rates for seniors. Additionally, the organization maintains a Native American Heritage Garden showcasing plants significant to the region's prehistoric and Native American communities, serving as a resource for research, learning, and stewardship.

Operates a public museum open Tuesday through Saturday with free or discounted admission for members, youth, students, Native Americans, and Blue Star participants. Offers guided tours, rotating exhibits such as “Weaving Cultural Threads,” and educational events including presentations by Native artists.

Operates a museum open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, featuring exhibits of ancient artifacts and offering free admission to members, youth, students, Native Americans, and Blue Star participants, with senior discounts available.

Provides on-site and virtual educational programs for students, including a partnership with Camp Verde Elementary School for third-grade interactive museum experiences and a Virtual Educational Field Trip program reaching students globally.

Offers guided tours through the museum, operates school programs, and provides interactive museum experiences for students, including a Virtual Educational Field Trip program on Native American archaeology, culture, and history.

Offers guided museum tours, school programs including interactive experiences for third-grade classes at Camp Verde Elementary School, and launched a Virtual Educational Field Trip program to teach students globally about Native American archaeology, culture, and history.

Highlights three archaeological Heritage Sites in the Sedona/Verde Valley area managed by the U.S. Forest Service, promoting public awareness and access.

Highlights three archaeological Heritage Sites managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the Sedona/Verde Valley area.

Unveils curated exhibits such as “Weaving Cultural Threads: Highlights from Our Permanent Collection” and hosts presentations by cultural practitioners, including Hopi Artist Filmer Kewanyama on ancestral connections to the Grand Canyon.

Unveils exhibits showcasing cultural connections and rarely displayed items from its permanent collection.

Manages a Native American Heritage Garden featuring culturally significant plants used by prehistoric and contemporary Native American communities in the Verde Valley, serving as a resource for research, learning, and stewardship.

Participates in a Smithsonian-led research project on the paleogenomics of agave, in collaboration with the Desert Botanical Garden and the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Participates in a Smithsonian-led research project on the paleogenomics of agave, in collaboration with the Desert Botanical Garden and the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Produces educational videos on Verde Valley cultures and creates downloadable road maps highlighting cultural and recreational sites.

Produces educational videos on the cultures of the Verde Valley and creates downloadable road maps highlighting cultural and recreational sites in the region.

Operates school programs, including interactive museum experiences for local elementary students and a Virtual Educational Field Trip program to share Native American archaeology, culture, and history with a global audience. The organization also hosts presentations by artists on cultural connections and collaborations.

Maintains a Native American Heritage Garden featuring plants significant to prehistoric and Native American communities, serving as a community resource for research, learning, and stewardship in the Verde Valley.

Creates and distributes educational materials including a downloadable road map of cultural and recreational sites in the Verde Valley and a 5-minute video on local cultures.

Produces a 5-minute educational video on Verde Valley cultures and creates downloadable resources such as a road map highlighting cultural and recreational sites in the region.