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Here you will find post about the people, places and material culture of the ancient Verde Valley and Sedona area.
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Meet VVAC’s New Director of Collections Margaret Hangan
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum welcomes Archaeologist Margaret Hangan as our new Director of Collections
Alyssa Smith
Apr 35 min read
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Explore The Stories And Figures Of Native American Art In Our New Exhibit, Indigenous Arts
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center’s newest exhibit, Indigenous Arts, is a comprehensive inter-tribal exhibit.
Alyssa Smith
Apr 16 min read
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VVAC's 2024 In Review
Throughout 2024, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum has pushed the boundaries of the physical museum space.
Alyssa Smith
Jan 95 min read
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Virtual Educational Field Trip Program
VVAC launched a Virtual Educational Field Trip program to share the archaeology and culture of the Southwest with students around the globe.
Alyssa Smith
Nov 26, 20245 min read
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VVAC’s Living Laboratory
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center’s Native American Heritage Garden has been transformed into a living laboratory.
Alyssa Smith
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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Archaeologists Celebrate Research and Community
The annual Pecos Conference brings together students, professional and avocational archaeologists alike, providing a community environment.
Alyssa Smith
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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Meet VVAC’s Director of Archaeology
This month, we are delighted to feature Kathryn Turney, Director of Archaeology. These narratives are thoughtfully written by Alyssa Smith.
Alyssa Smith
Jul 25, 20245 min read
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Smithsonian Agave Research Project
VVAC is involved in a research project on the paleogenomics of agave with Desert Botanical Garden and Nat. Autonomous University of Mexico.
Alyssa Smith
Jun 20, 20245 min read
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End of Year Review and Gift Giving
VVAC has had an eventful year full of exhibits, programs, lectures, and events and looks forward to continuing this success into 2024.
Alyssa Smith
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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Celebrating the Dedication of Our Volunteers
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum would not be functioning without the dedicated efforts of our many volunteers.
Alyssa Smith
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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A Glimpse of the Dyck Excavation with Karen Armstrong
VVAC hosted a lecture with Karen Armstrong who participated in the first excavation of the Dyck Cliff Dwelling in 1962.
Alyssa Smith
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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VVAC Celebrates Archaeology and Heritage Awareness
VVAC celebrated Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month with a variety of activities.
Alyssa Smith
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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Survey Crew and Partners with Prescott National Forest
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center volunteer archaeological survey crews performs important field research and data collection.
Alyssa Smith
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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Celebrating Harvest at our Native American Heritage Garden
This November, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center is celebrating and reflecting on the idea of harvest, especially in the ways it ties...
Alyssa Smith
Nov 25, 20234 min read
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Bringing The Grand Canyon To The Verde Valley!
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center & Museum has collaborated with Grand Canyon National Park to bring the exhibit One Canyon: Three Worlds.
Alyssa Smith
Nov 24, 20234 min read
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VVAC’s Dedication to Learning
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center not only functions as a museum, but is dedicated to providing a space for expanding education while...
Alyssa Smith
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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Dyck Cliff Dwelling Textile Imaging Project
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center is creating digital images of the Dyck Cliff Dwelling textile collection with a grant from the IMLS.
Alyssa Smith
Aug 28, 20235 min read
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