Can you Dig it? 2026

Join us for a FREE family program at the McClung Museum celebrating International Archaeology Day. Can You Dig it? invites you to learn about the past and present with professional archaeologists from UT through engaging hands-on activities.

Date: Sunday, October 18

Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m.

**Tickets available starting October 4. **

Families of all ages are invited to the McClung Museum for a FREE day of hands-on family fun celebrating International Archaeology Day. Attendees will dig deep into the past at our activity stations and learn from professional archaeologists, University of Tennessee professors, and graduate students.

Our interactive stations offer a wide array of engaging activities, including craft pottery, mini lab activites, an onsite excavation, and so much more!

Support for Can You Dig It? is provided by:

Home Federal Bank, UT Core Facilities and Department of Anthropology.

Funding for the McClung Museum’s educational programming has been provided by the Knox County Tourism Consortium.

Parking Information

Free parking for this event is available on lot G9 the along Phillip Fulmer Way and S30 (on Lake Loudoun BLV). See map below for areas highlighted in pink. Additional pay-by-hour parking avilable on Circle Park through the use of the Park Mobile application. For more information visit Parking and Transportation.