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Boonshoft Museum
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2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-7431
Fax (937) 275-5811
TTY (937) 278-6076

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Hours

Monday – Saturday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Chistmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter

General Admission

Effective January 2, 2013, general admission will include unlimited Space Theater shows, based on available seating.
Children (3-16) $9.00
Seniors (60+) $10.00
Adults $12.00
Children under 3 and members are FREE.
Help us create a fun, safe environment for all our visitors! Children under 16 should always be accompanied by an adult in the Museum.
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Link to staff

Anthropology Curator
Bill Kennedy
937-275-7431 x115
Archaeology@BoonshoftMuseum.org

Links to selected archaeological sites in the Ohio

SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
http://www.sunwatch.org/

Serpent Mound
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/serpent-mound

http://www.arcofappalachia.org/visit/serpent-mound.html

Miamisburg Mound
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/miamisburg-mound

Fort Ancient Archaeological Park
http://www.fortancient.org

Fort Hill State Memorial
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/fort-hill/fort-hill

http://www.arcofappalachia.org/visit/fort-hill.html

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
www.nps.gov/hocu/

Seip Mound
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/seip-mound

Leo Petroglyph
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/leo-petroglyph

Shrum Mound
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/shrum-mound-campbell-park

Storey Mound
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/story-mound

The Ancient Ohio Trail
http://www.ancientohiotrail.org/

Newark Earthworks
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/newark-earthworks

Flint Ridge State Memorial
http://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/flint-ridge

Links to other organizations

Ohio Archaeological Council
http://www.ohioarchaeology.org/

Ohio Historical Society
http://www.ohiohistory.org/

Ohio Historic Preservation Office
http://www.ohiohistory.org/ohio-historic-preservation-office/

Midwest Archaeological Conference
http://www.midwestarchaeology.org/

Society for American Archaeology
http://www.saa.org/

Center for the Electronic Reconstruction of Historic and Archaeological Sites
http://www.cerhas.uc.edu/

Voyageur Media:
http://www.voyageurmedia.org/

The Archaeological Conservancy/American Archaeology magazine
http://www.archaeologicalconservancy.org/

The Archaeology Channel
http://www.archaeologychannel.org/

Archaeological Institute of America/Archaeology Magazine
http://www.archaeology.org/

 

Links to websites about archaeological fieldwork opportunities

Archaeological Opportunities Fieldwork Bulletin (AFOB)
http://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/afob

Archaeology Fieldwork
http://www.archaeologyfieldwork.com/AFW

Shovelbums:
http://www.shovelbums.org/

British Archaeological Jobs Resource
http://www.bajr.org/

Past Horizons
http://www.pasthorizons.com/

Links to websites for kids and educators

Dig, the archaeology magazine for kids
http://www.digonsite.com/

Archaeological Institute of America for educators
http://www.archaeological.org/education

Smithsonian resources for educators
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/

Society for American Archaeology for educators
http://www.saa.org/publicftp/public/educators/

Kids Guide to Archaeology
http://www.qrcodecompanies.org/kids-guide-to-archeology.html



 

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