For International Archaeology Day 2016, the Ohio History Connection hosted Archaeology Day at the Ohio History Center in Columbus on Saturday, October 1.
The University of Puget Sound organized an afternoon-long symposium on the practices of indigenous archaeology and broader decolonizing perspectives in education for International Archaeology Day.
The Vernal Field Office put together a community outreach activity at the John Jarvie Historic Ranch in Brown’s Park, Utah to celebrate the significance of the region in Utah and national history.
The drop in was open to the general public who chose items from their personal collections to bring in for identification.
Universidad Externado held an event with activities included simulated excavation for children and a tour through sites/periods that show the social changes that have occurred in Colombia.
The Lafayette Science Museum celebrated International Archaeology Day by running the planetarium program, “The First Stargazers.”
The AIA-Milwaukee IAD event showcased that in ancient times, just like in modern times, different fashions and ways of dressing could say a lot about a person and their culture.
Underground Railroad History Project heard a lecture from Ron Greene and participated in a dig at the Thomas Elkins property.
In the Museum-wide event, the Royal Ontario Museum presented a lecture and multiple workshops for it’s participants.
The University of Guyana’s interactive activities, demonstrations and dissemination of informative information to the University campus community which brought lots of favorable response from faculty and students.
