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Join us in-person downtown at the Archaeology Southwest headquarters, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, when Skylar Begay (Director, Tribal Collaboration in Outreach & Advocacy) will discuss “Looking Back at the Path Laid Down.” Since he was a young adult, Skylar Begay has built and maintained trails on the public lands of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. He will share his knowledge about how trails are laid down, how they are cared for, and how trails continue to play a part in his personal and professional life. He will also cover the importance of including Indigenous voices and perspectives in interpretive trails and how Archaeology Southwest collaborates with Tribes to do so.
Archaeology Café takes place at Archaeology Southwest Headquarters, located at 300 N Ash Alley, Tucson, AZ.
We’re tucked just off Ash Alley in downtown Tucson.
Parking:
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Two nearby public parking lots:
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One off Franklin Street (north of us).
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One off Stone Avenue/Council Street (south of us).
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Accessible parking: Visitors who need accessible spaces or extra assistance are welcome to park in the Archaeology Southwest lot.
If you need help getting from your vehicle to the event, please call Sara at (520) 849-6474. We’re happy to assist.
Can’t join us live?
This season we’re adding a livestream option so you can join Café in real time from anywhere. Click this link to register for the online version, if you can’t attend in-person.
Missed a talk? About a week after each Café, we’ll also post the recorded videos to our website archive and YouTube channel. We’ll share links on our Facebook page and in our Preservation Archaeology Today and This Month at Archaeology Southwest newsletters.
About Archaeology Café
Presented by Archaeology Southwest, a nonprofit organization that explores and protects heritage places while honoring their diverse values, Archaeology Café is an informal forum that brings lifelong learners together with experts.
About this season
Tread: The Where, How, and Why of Trails & Foot Travel
Step into the 2025–2026 season of Archaeology Café: Tread. This year, we’re following the routes people have taken across time—on foot, through memory, and across landscapes.
From ancient migrations and sacred trails to trade paths, historical expeditions, and everyday travel, this season explores how movement shapes cultural landscapes in the Southwest and beyond. Trails connect people to place, carry meaning, and leave lasting marks on the land and in our stories.
This season, we’re coming home: Archaeology Café is returning to the headquarters of Archaeology Southwest in downtown Tucson. Whether you’ve joined us here before or this is your first time, we’re excited to welcome you into our everyday place.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and talks begin at 6:00 p.m.
Can’t make it in person? Recordings will be posted on our YouTube channel a few days later.
History has many paths. Let’s walk a few together.
See this season’s postcard »
Archaeology Café is made possible by BMO and The Smith Living Trust.