The Bodo Archaeological Sites are some of the largest and most well-preserved archaeological sites in Western Canada.
Located in East Central Alberta, the site is a large, rich archaeological complex of Indigenous Peoples that dates back as far as 5000 years. The site also includes evidence of the continued use of a bison pound over the last 500 years, a communal First Nations hunting method in which hundreds of bison were driven into a penned area (a pound or corral) and hunted. Butchering and processing of the bison took place in the areas near the pound, resulting in a rich archaeological deposit of bones, stone tools, pottery, and campfires.
Since 2011, the Bodo Archaeological Society has been offering public archaeology in Alberta. You have the unique opportunity to take part in the ongoing archaeological excavation at this important locale and to contribute to the discovery of Alberta’s exciting past. The Bodo Archaeological Interpretive Centre is a small but detailed archaeological museum/interpretive centre, where you can learn about archaeology, Indigenous culture and history through guided tours and many amazing hands-on activities and experiences e suitable for all ages.
Indulge your explorer spirit and join us for one of our annual summer programs for adventure and discovery! Annual summer programs include: Adult Dig-It Camps, where you can join us in ongoing research as a community archaeologist in fieldwork and excavation, Kids Day Camps where your little ones can experience hands-on learning and fun, and Curriculum-Based School Tours. Looking for work? We offer summer Archaeology Jobs in which you get to strengthen your skills with archaeology, museum interpretation, and education.
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We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, near Sounding Lake where a Treaty 6 adhesion was signed in 1879, and in Battle River Territory, District 2 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. This is the ancestral and traditional territory of the Cree, Blackfoot, Dene, Salteaux, Nakota Sioux, Métis, and many other diverse Indigenous peoples whose histories, languages and cultures continue to enrich our communities.