Archaeology Roadshow: Archaeology of Fire and Water

Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

May 30, 2026, 11 am-3 pm. Free, All Ages.

Join us for the 14th annual Archaeology Roadshow in Portland on Saturday, May 30. Immerse yourself in the heritage of our region while engaging with over 30 pop-up exhibits and hands-on activities hosted by agencies, tribes, college students, and cultural organizations that work in heritage, history, and archaeology.

The 2026 theme is “Fire & Water,” fundamental to the human story for all times and places.

Event attendees can:

• Discover hidden Portland stories
• Make a stone tool
• Throw a replica of an ancient spear
• Learn about ongoing heritage projects and ways you can get involved.
• Bring personal objects (stone tools, pottery, animal bones) you wish to learn more about to a panel of experts. No financial appraisals are given.

This free, family-friendly event gives visitors of all ages the chance to learn about Oregon’s past and its connection to us today. On-site translators provided for Spanish speakers.

Explore Oregon’s past and its connections to us today through exhibits and hands-on activities created by dozens of agencies, companies, Tribes, and cultural non-profit programs. Bring personal objects (stone tools, pottery, animal bones) you wish to learn more about. No financial appraisals are given.

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