SOUTHWEST ARCHAEOLOGY TEAM, INC.
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

    Updated :  Jan. 17, 2012    

SWAT history with photos is available on the AzMNH
Archaeology Page


If you have not joined the Southwest Archaeology Team yet, we invite you to do so.
Membership applications for 2012 are being accepted now.
Click on Membership Application at the bottom of this page.

The Southwest Archaeology Team provides a variety of opportunities for anyone interested in learning more about the cultural heritage of the Southwest.  Our projects include survey, excavation, stabilization, laboratory analysis, preservation and restoration of prehistoric and historic resources. We also provide opportunities to learn about various aspects of archaeology through our numerous public programs.

LOCATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES:

PROJECT and SCHEDULES : :

Lab - artifact classification in the lab at the museum - Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
Meet on the east side of the museum near the museum shop gate.
    This is an opportunity to learn how to identify prehistoric (and historic) artifacts.
For information contact Donna

Pueblo Grande - site stabilization - normally each third Saturday 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. till noon (depending on the weather) Sept. till May.
Enter the park through the iron gate at the far south-west corner of the museum building next to the canal.
Next work day January 21st.
For information contact Jim
               Go here to see a Windows media player film about Pueblo Grande Stabilization

Mesa Grande - site excavation/stabilization - work resumes (TBA)    ( Please see theMesa Grande page on this site.)

Arizona Museum of Natural History - Exhibit work is normally scheduled 9:am - 3:pm on Mondays.
    For more information contact Donna


Verdugo ranch stage stop - Stabilization on the nineteenth century adobe
stage stop and school house buildings near Picacho Peak is complete.
We will visit Verdugo several times per year in order to monitor the site.
      If you have questions, contact Jim or Donna .
 

Historic school house restoration in Toltec. Schedules and type of work are varied.
This project is intended to help the Toltec Historical Society and Dick Meyers with their school site.
Go to the photo page for Toltec school
      If you have questions, contact Jim or Donna .
Work days currently scheduled : February 4.
Open house at Toltec School is scheduled for Feb. 14 at 10:am.
 

Historic Milk Barn restoration at the Park of the canals in Mesa.
      If you have questions, contact Jim or Donna .
 

MEETINGS and EVENTS: