Nestled along the banks of the Great Miami River in Dayton, the 13th-century SunWatch Indian Village Archaeological Park is an 800-year-old reconstructed village .The village introduces visitors to the Hopewell and Fort Ancient Native Americans. When prehistoric artifacts were found in 1971, professionals were called to excavate. Now, it’s included on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum offers tours that run from 1.5 to 2.5 hours with at least one hour being outside. Children can participate in actual artifact finding excavations, with supervision. The museum offers student and senior discounts, and children five and younger are free.

2301 West River Road, Dayton, OH, Phone: 937-268-8199

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