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S'edav Va'aki Museum, Phoenix, AZ
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S'edav Va'aki Museum

Museum and archaeological site in Phoenix that presents the ancestral O'odham and Hohokam heritage of a platform mound, ballcourt, and old irrigation canals.

4619 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 · Phoenix, AZ

About S'edav Va'aki Museum

The S'edav Va'aki Museum sits on a long-used archaeological site in Phoenix. Its grounds include a platform mound, a ballcourt, and centuries-old irrigation canals. The Foundation, which runs the museum, works to protect the site, support archaeological research, and partner with Tribal communities. Visitors can walk the interpretive mound trail and tour the museum, but they should not touch displays or climb on the archaeological features. Most guests spend about one to1.5 hours there. Hours differ between the school-year and summer schedules, and the site is closed on some days each week.

  • #archaeology
  • #indigenous history
  • #O'odham
  • #Hohokam
  • #platform mound

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