SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER

MUSEUM CLOSED & NO North County Archery Club - Join us for Archery & Atlatl at the BBQ
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA, 92027, United States

Annual BBQ
2026-04-25 15:00 - 18:00
Join us for an afternoon of food, lively entertainment, and a gathering of San Diego’s archaeological community. We’re serving up carne asada, pollo asada, carnitas, and jackfruit adovada tacos from Frida’s Taqueria and delicious dessert from Cravery Cookies. Sip colorful agua frescas from Frida’s, wine from Rancho Guejito Vineyard, and craft beer at our open bar while you enjoy live Latin Jazz from the Sophisticados. Test your aim at our archery and atlatl range for all ages, enter our opportunity drawing for a chance to win cool prizes (one opportunity drawing ticket included with each BBQ ticket (except youth tickets), and connect with professional archaeologists from local CRM firms. Every dollar raised supports educational programs, museum exhibits, and the preservation of cultural resources all year long.
Cost: $55; SDAC Members $45 (pre-sale only); Tribal Members $25; Students $25; Youth (12 & under): $15; Kids 5 & under: Free. Not a member? Purchase SDAC Membership
Registration is closed. Please purchase tickets at the door.

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Wollman Wealth Designs!
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Kumeyaay Cosmology Talk
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:30
Join us for an illuminating talk with Kumeyaay author Michael Connolly Miskwish, who will explore the traditions and ancient knowledge of Kumeyaay Cosmology. This lecture immerses you into a world of cultural stories, stars, and the deep-rooted sky wisdom of San Diego’s original people. Through Connolly’s book, Maay Uuyow: Kumeyaay Cosmology, we invite you to explore the Kumeyaay people’s understanding of the universe’s origins and their enduring connection to the land.
Cost: $15; SDAC Members & Tribal Members $5
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About the Presenter
Michael Connolly Miskwish is a member of the Campo Kumeyaay Nation. In 1990, he helped establish and directed one of the first tribal Environmental Protection Agencies in the U.S. Michael researched and implemented traditional environmental practices in contemporary land and resource management. He worked on environmental policy for the National Congress of American Indians, National Tribal Environmental Council, the Good Neighbor Environmental Board and several US EPA advisory committees. His work on issues of taxation policy and impediments to sustainable tribal economies is nationally recognized. He has authored many papers on tribal economics, Kumeyaay history and resource management. He has three published books on Kumeyaay history and cosmology. He has curated exhibits on Kumeyaay culture and history for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Us in San Diego, California. In 2006 he was the recipient of the John Montgomery Education Award by the Congress of History of San Diego and Imperial Counties and, in 2017, was inducted into the Kumeyaay Kuseyaay Association. Michael’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and a Master of Arts in Economics. He is an adjunct faculty in American Indian Studies at San Diego State University. He served 17 years in elected office for the Campo Kumeyaay Nation. He currently consults with tribal governments and governmental agencies on topics of economics, resource management, taxation and education. He works directly with the Kumeyaay Diegueno Land Conservancy and Kumeyaay Community College. He continues to write and lecture on Kumeyaay history and culture.

Archaeology Summer Camp
2026-06-15 10:00 - 14:30
We are excited to announce our summer day camp! Whether your child or grandchild is a budding archaeologist or just eager to experience the past in a whole new way, our camp offers something for everyone. Get ready for a week filled with adventure, discovery, and endless fun as we explore the pyramids, the Ice Age, and the early California landscape. With our a la carte style day camp, you can choose individual days or choose them all! Space is limited to 30 campers.
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