Teachers go free to Rock Art Center

August is Teacher Appreciation Month at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center.

All kindergarten through 12th grade teachers will receive free admission during the month of August. Just bring a your school ID and enjoy the Center’s ¼-mile petroglyph trail, nature reserve and exhibit galleries.

“You can also discover a great field trip destination, where students can experience archaeology, rock art, Native cultures and desert plants and animals, all while helping you meet Arizona Academic Standards,” said Kim Arth, director. “Thank you for educating Arizona’s children.”

Deer Valley Rock Art Center is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix. It is managed by one of the top archaeology programs in the country – the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University.

Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. More information is available at http://dvrac.asu.edu or (623) 582-8007.