Spokane Archaeology Day

10/18/2025

Happy International Archaeology Day! 🏛️

We’re thrilled to share that students from Spokane Falls Community College are hosting their own Archaeology Day on Wednesday, October 29, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM on the Library Lawn at SFCC.

This student-led event grew from their very own initiative and enthusiasm for celebrating archaeology, heritage, and hands-on learning. Visitors can enjoy interactive activities and demonstrations led by the students, all focused on connecting people with the skills and creativity of the past.

Even though Spokane Archaeology Day isn’t happening this year, these students are keeping the spirit of the event alive, and we couldn’t be prouder to support them.

We hope to see you there!

10/28/2024

As October wraps up, the Spokane Archaeology Day organizing team would like to extend a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers, our friends at the MAC, local media, and everyone in the Spokane community who came out and helped make a great success!

We hope the event sparked a deeper appreciation for the rich heritage, culture, and traditions that shape the Inland Northwest and Columbia Plateau. And for those interested in a detailed recap of this year’s event, feel free to reach out at [email protected] — we’d be happy to share it with you!

See you next year!

10/01/2024

Less than 5 days until Spokane Archaeology Day 2024! We are forecasted for a sunny fall day in the high 60s.

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend!

09/25/2024

Only 10 days remaining until Spokane Archaeology Day, on October 5th from 10AM to 3PM!

Make sure to check out our event page and share with friends. Follow us on social media for more updates and share your experiences using:

Website: https://www.archaeologyinwashington.com/spokanearchday
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spokanearchday
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/MdtkyQ9K4dHBQBe5/

09/19/2024

This is a friendly reminder that our Call for Volunteers for this year's Spokane Archaeology Day will close at 6:00PM on Friday, September 20th.

Having a volunteer registration deadline this year allows organizers to finalize the station layout, inform our partners at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, and begin compiling signs, name badges, handout material and more with plenty of time before the day of the event. At this time, we currently have 43 volunteers and 15 pre-registered stations. If you are unsure if you are among them, please reach out so that we can print a name badge for you ahead of time!

If you’d like to volunteer and haven’t signed up yet, please click the link below!

Volunteer Form:

We are now accepting volunteers for Spokane Archaeology Day 2024. Join us in celebrating archaeology, historic preservation, and the cultural heritage of the Inland Northwest & Columbia Plateau! This form will only be available until September 20, so that organizers have enough time to finalize the....

09/06/2024

We are exactly 29 days, 23 hours, 26 minutes away from Spokane Archaeology Day 2024!

Join us for an immersive archaeological adventure! Explore historic bottles, cans, and artifacts through hands-on interactions. Delve into ethnobotany and discover the fascinating uses of native plants. Try your hand at flintknapping to create your own tools, and experience the ancient skills of throwing with an atlatl. Study animal bones in a zooarchaeology workshop, craft your own "rock" art, and hear captivating stories about traditional plateau life and cultures.

Don't miss the opportunity to engage with history and heritage in a dynamic and educational setting!

We are still accepting volunteers for this years event. If volunteering interests you, or you have an idea for a booth, please follow the link provided below.

Volunteer Sign Up Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch_NInRK2hhAwLbZ2n0CmB4vbzzW3NKDFivX-a2z71YiK-Ig/viewform

Or email us at: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all at Spokane Archaeology Day 2024!

03/13/2024

At this year’s 77th Annual Northwest Anthropological Conference (NWAC) in Portland, Oregon we held a raffle to help raise funds for Spokane Archaeology Day!

Winners came away with original lithic artwork by one of our very own coordinators, Anna C**n!

Keep your eye on this space for additional chances to win - or come out at our next Spokane Archaeology Day event scheduled for Saturday, October 5th 2024!

If you like what we do, please consider donating to our non-profit event here: https://ko-fi.com/spokanearchday

01/06/2024

Join us Thursday, January 18 at 6.30 pm at the NWMAC and online for a lecture by Dr. Scott Pike of Willamette University for a talk entitled ' Twenty-years of Excavation at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney and the Influence of Orcadians on Neolithic Archaeology in the British Isles'

Abstract:
The last two-decades of excavations at the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney, Scotland have reshaped our understanding of Neolithic Britain. This roughly 2.5 hectares site sits at the center of a UNESCO World Heritage Site on a narrow spit of land that acts as a natural causeway between the Neolithic standing stone circles of the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness. Predating the more famous Stonehenge 550 miles to the south, the phenomenal preservation at the Ness of Brodgar is allowing archaeologists to investigate the social developments at this multiphased complex of monumental structures and how those developments influenced Neolithic society throughout the British Isles.

This presentation will place the Ness of Brodgar in its regional archaeological context. The talk will take a look at the site and structures uncovered to date, discuss current research efforts to identify activity areas within the structures, and provide goals for the final season of excavation.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84120684037?pwd=clk3Tjh1RlRlbmd6OTdJNzFsUDhRQT09

Meeting ID: 841 2068 4037

Passcode: 004215

10/28/2023

We always get the rare pleasure to meet so many smart, budding archaeologists, historians, zooarchaeologists, botanists, geologists, and even paleontologists at Spokane Archaeology Day! They really give us a run for our money! 😁

I was once a Spokane kid who knew exactly what I wanted to be when I “grew up”, but had no idea how to get there. Parents, if you’re in this situation with your kiddos, please reach out to our team via DM and we would love to pass along any guidance we can.

To the young scientists out there, keep that sense of wonder and curiosity going! It will get you exactly to where you want to be in life.

And keep checking our page for periodical updates throughout the year. Exciting things are afoot!