Drop in any time at the Bodo Archaeological Site and Centre and learn about the archaeology and history of the Bodo area. We have many interesting finds on display and in our lab, including bone fragments, arrowheads, pottery sherds and stone and bone tools, some dating back thousands of years. The full adventure includes a tour of the interpretive centre and the excavation site, and hands-on activities for both kids and adults! Drop in today to learn about Indigenous history and archaeology, to try your hand at spear-throwing, and check out what we have for sale in our gift shop!
Full Guided Tours:
Approx. 1 to 2 hours long – includes guided walkthrough of the interpretive centre and the active excavation/dig site
PRICES
Adult: $20
Children (Ages 6-16): $10
Preschoolers (Ages 5 and Under): Free
Family (minimum two adults and two children): $50
Self-guided Tour:
Interpretive centre only, approximately 45 minutes
PRICES
$10/person
Additional Add-On Tours
(Subject to weather)
$10/Person ~ Bison Rubbing Stone: Be driven to a large glacial erratic rubbed smooth by bison over thousands of years. During the drive, your tour guide will expand on the geological and Indigenous history of this region of Alberta. Adds approx. 45 minutes to the tour.
$15/Person ~ Overlook Hill and Plant Walk: A gently sloped walk to the highest hill in the surrounding area, where ancient campsites have been found. With little development impact, this walk is an excellent opportunity to see many native prairie plants and to learn the traditional meanings and uses of them. Adds approx. 1.5 hours to the tour
$5/Person ~ Watering Holes & Sand Dunes: Visit a naturally filling watering hole and the nearby sand dunes and snap a pic to tell people you were in a desert. Adds approx. 30 minutes to the tour.
Ask your guide for more information if you are interested in seeing these additional sights.
Enjoyed the tour, found it very informative. Braxton did a great presentation, great pacing, good knowledge on the material!
Visitor review, 2024
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Google Review, 2025
My tour guide was obviously enthusiastic about her job and very knowledgeable. I was a lone participant on my tour but never felt like I was wasting my guide’s time. I feel I got the same attention that a group would have gotten.
Visitor review, 2019