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International Archaeology Day
October 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$6.00 – $13.00

International Archaeology Day
Explore the past. Discover something new.
Join us at S’edav Va’aki Museum for International Archaeology
Day. Enjoy the event activities and don’t miss the guided tour
of the Park of Four Waters with our City Archaeologist. General museum admission is paid at the museum; admission tickets are not sold online. Tour tickets include museum admission, so tour attendees do not pay again.
General museum admission · Pay on site
October 17, 2026
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Plan your day
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
SALT activities
Special demonstrations and atlatl spear throwing. General museum admission applies; advance registration is not required.
9:30–11:00 AM
Park of Four Waters Tour
Join us for a guided tour with our City Archaeologist. Advance tour booking is required and includes museum admission. Limited to 15 attendees total.
Guided tour with the City Archaeologist
Park of Four Waters Tour
Online tickets are for the Park of Four Waters Tour only and include general museum admission. Tour attendees do not pay admission again.
Celebrate International Archaeology Day with us! Our City Archaeologist, Chris Schwartz, will offer a guided tour of The Park of Four Waters from 9:30 am–11:00 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. Discover how these advanced canal systems were created and their impact on S’edav Va’aki and beyond.
Group size
Maximum 15 attendees total
Age requirement
Ages 12 and older
Park of Four Waters Tour — Ticket Prices (Includes Museum Admission)
Before you book
This tour requires walking on uneven ground. Please bring water and wear closed-toe shoes. Advance registration and a waiver are required. This tour is not ADA accessible.
To reserve your place, select a
Park of Four Waters Tour ticket from the
ticket selector on this page, then continue to checkout.
Visit the Museum and archaeological site with general museum admission, paid on site. Advance registration is not required.
Park of Four Waters Tour
The tickets below reserve your place on the tour and include general museum admission. Limited to 15 attendees total across all ticket types. Visiting SVM without the tour? General museum admission is paid on site.