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OUTDOORS
DIG IT. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, a nonprofit corporation,
offers opportunities for you to dig with archaeologists at the
Sabino Canyon Ruin, where Hohokam Indians lived 650 to 1,000 years
ago. Experience the thrill of discovering buried pottery and other
items left behind by prehistoric Arizonans, as the professionals
show you how archaeologists excavate, interpret, and care for
ancient finds. Reservations are required. Fee includes a tax-deductible
donation to help fund the research. Programs are ongoing through
July. Archaeologist-guided tours of the ruin are also available.
Call 798-1201 for information and registration.
TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte.
742-6455. "Walk in the Park" tours, an overview of the
park's 48 acres and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. "Art
in the Park" tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits,
are at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. The
park offers additional guided tours for your enjoyment. "Birds
of Tohono Chul" provides opportunities to observe
the many species frequenting the park, and meets at 8 a.m. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Grounds are open from 7 a.m. to
sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. Call 742-6455
for a daily events schedule.
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