Fantastic way to discover about earlier times in this region. I recommend taking ages 6 and up. But its a great outing for the whole family.

Very beautiful place. We really enjoyed spending time there. Must visit!

We were very impressed with the museum. They had a short video of the history and they have a museum that shows what items they used to live. The outside shows a living history of how they lived. Great place for kids to learn ancient history.

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Truly a fantastic trip worth 3ish hours of a good weather day. Not just educational (Thanks Andy) but spiritual and relaxing. They do a great job of creating an environment that takes you back. I recommend playing native American music while walking the village.

Very interesting exhibit and enlightening view on the development of native American cultures in the US

Great place to learn about the Native Americans who lived in Dayton hundreds of years ago!

Amazing dedication to the past and local culture. Great detail and information! We love it every time.

Disappointing. The museum inside was okay, takes about 15 mintues to read everything. Not much to see outside, the buildings look rundown. It wouldnt take much to make the village come alive, maybe some interest from a college or HS group who would volunteer to fix things up. The black rubber walkways are impossible for wheelchairs or walkers. not worth the price of admission.

A place out of site. I didnt know it was there. We were hunting for some place to visit. The lady at the Indian Village was very helpful. Great place to go

Great place to see the history of the native Americans in a time before being invaded by immigrants.

Im sure if more folks would go here, there would be more that can be done to enhance this place. Although it certainly is smaller than I expected, you do get to see authentic exhibits and the gift shop has some really cool stuff. Definitely will try and keep track of anything new coming up for future visits.

A really cool look into the past

A historical society lived there in the 1800 . In Ohio, Dayton.They lived out their primitive lifestyle As well as could be expected. On the land that they only had. Their remains were found during the 60s and then were preserved with proven existence before the State of Ohio was To use the areas for the water treatment plant that was To be made UP on that portion of the Earth yet, it was reconsidered to be restored to the museum As it stands today, in remembrance of the Sun watchers tribe.

What an amazing sight to see. Lots of information from the past to learn from and experience.

I like go to Sunwatch Indian Village, because is fun too look. Is like when I watching Spirit, and Pocahontas.

One of the coolest places around. Go and learn.

Very fun and informational! Staff was lovely.

This is a very nice place to learn about some of the local Native American culture that lived here 800 years ago. There is a very nice Visitor Center with a good informative video and gift shop. The grounds where the original village are is nice. Unfortunately, the museum is not getting as much funding as is needed so some of the reconstructed buildings need repair. However, the village is still very worth visiting. I think wheelchair access to the village would be hard because the paths are not designed for them. Sun watch is definitely worth visiting.

Small but very cool

Im disappointed because lack of interactivity for children

Interesting history. Ingenious layout of the village.

I think this destination is most valuable if you do a little advance reading on Native American history in North America. Id been doing just that when I visited, so I really enjoyed the site itself much more than the interpretive material, which seemed a little superficial. The movie tells about the archeological discovery of the site and shows photos from the dig, which makes for interesting local history. Its worth visiting to get a sense of pre European American history and culture in the region.

My daughter and I found the museum very interesting. It isnt very big. We saw and read pretty much everything in about two hours. The informational signs outside are very faded and some are covered in moss making them impossible to read. The information in the inside portion of the museum is very well done. Make sure you watch the 10 minute movie to give you a background on everything else.

Amazing site, educational, great experience, staff was awesome and answered questions.Other guests (2 mothers and 4 kids) kid were destructive, rude, climbing all over stuff, breaking stuff, being utterly disrespectful while moms were not watching their kids and talking about whatever. If you go here please watch your children and teach them to be respectful.

Went to a Knap In, very nice

I enjoyed walking through here. Very informative about the people who lived here. The facility looks to be short staffed and not a lot of extra money to spend but well worth the time to see.My teenage niece also enjoyed it.

Very peaceful.

I loved visiting.. I was surprised more people werent there in the middle of summer.. I brought my son and nephew we were delighted to learn and interact.. i hope more people visit with their children to keep museums like these alive. We all loved spending time here.

Amazing! Must see! Just be respectful! We saw parents not watching their kids, and the kids were being disrespectful of the place and climbing all over ruining stuff.

The village outside is underwhelming and not well maintained. The signage within the village is almost entirely illegible from fading, so its hard to get much of a sense for the history of the place. Kind of looks abandoned. There is a very cool, large diorama in the little museum inside though. Id suggest taking a look at that (which might be free or at least cheaper than touring the village), but skipping the village - its kind of pricey and you really dont learn much. The docent was very kind, though.

Lame, the history is cool. But the experience was lame. The museum looks huge so you feel good about paying $7 to get in.But its only 1 small room. The outside structures are all gone. We thought it was hit by the tornado. Save your money.

It was a fun time. Got to learn about how the village was discovered and their way of life.

Excellent and educational

I think the idea is great and the history of this site is fascinating. Unfortunately, I am assuming from a lack of funding this location needs a major overhaul.As other reviewers have mentioned a lot of the signs outside are unreadable due to fading. There really isnt anything interactive for children. There was about 3 buildings outside you can go in.I watched the movie, read everything indoors and out within an hour.

This is a hidden gem in Dayton. Hopefully more people will donate to keep this place open.

Beautiful place

Small but very informative.

Kinda small. Went for a Pow wow. My first. Very interesting. Great gift shop with a lot of information.

Great educational site for the whole family. The Indian village makes you realize how people lived thousands of years ago.

Sunwatch Village is a great place to learn about the early life of Native Americans.

Great place! Guides were very informative!

Very informative. Very beautiful. Highly recommend.

Attended a wonderful presentation by the Archeological Institute association on the viking warrior that was a woman. It was awesome. Didnt have time to view the museum but will definitely be going back.

It was fascinating to learn how they lived hundreds of yrs ago. Loved that we could go thru the huts. A video in the beginning b4 you go thru the museum, was VERY educational.

It a great place with wonderful staff and is a great place to take kids and I recommend it to familys and school alike

Love this musuem and the events held here. Just listened to Crazy Horses grandson. Wonderful time and place.

Sun Watch Indian Village is the most thoroughly excavated village attributed to the Ft Ancient culture from 1000 to 1750 CE. The village structure was a pattern of concentric circles. These native Americans were familiar with the stars and planted and harvested appropriately based on this knowledge. Their pottery was excellently made and decorated. Due to their location near the Miami River trade and interaction with others was possible. A majority of the diet was corn based. Unfortunately this is not a healthy diet and a high percentage of the population endured spina bifida. To have this pre historic reconstruction in Dayton OH is amazing!

My daughter is indian so this kind of sacred ground means something to her + i both

There was a native American Indian powwow here. 1st time Ive been here. Nice museum.

This site was very interesting. Definitely watch the short introduction movie. The museum is small but informative. The actual site is behind the visitors center. I visited with my pre-teen daughter and she enjoyed being able to run around and touch things (outside, of course). There are placards giving the visitor relevant information. We spent about 2 hours - we planned a picnic (they have shaded picnic tables on-site) but got rained out. Would recommend to visit.

Better to go when its cooler and not raining most all exhibits are outdoors with little shade..Take water if possible..Otherwise a great learning experience for first time goers

Wonderful museum, recreation of native American village and all for a low admission fee!

Went with my kids school. Our guide (blonde man) was awesome!!! Very patient with children and very informative. Was able to relate valuable information at a level they could understand.

My daughter went for a field trip and loved it. I went as a kid and have been wanting to go back. Great learning experience.

A hidden treasure in Dayton. My friend hosted a Poetry reading at this location. Beautiful artifacts of history of Native Americans lives. The entrance fee is affordable for families. Staff was friendly. I didnt get to shop at gift store. I wiil visit again for sure.

Awesome place still after all the years. Tragic that Boonshoft pulled funding. Made me lose respect for them. Sunwatch is still an important educational place.

Good educational site to see where and how the indigenous people of the Miami Valley lived. Recreated village site that was excavated near the Great Miami River in Dayton. This is a good place for school children and associated with Booneshoft Museum of Natural History.

Pre-history village replica of Fort Ancient Indians. A great place to learn about history/archeology, if you have a teachers heart and are ready and willing to instruct. I would suggest coming for a visit already prepared with a lesson plan or discussion points in mind.

An amazing place of archeological historical significance. A glimpse back 800 years to see how the natives of that time lived. Very informative and friendly staff.

No easy to find...sort of tucked back with the water treatment plant...once you arrive there is a large parking lot, nice museum, and then the awesome Ft. Ancient village. Well done displays and plaques explain everything. Very informative. If you are interesting in ancient Native American culture you must see this!

So great enjoyed our visit back in the past!

I attended the Pow wow,BEAUTIFUL !!! ENJOYED the Indian Tacos .

The only place left with an authentic Native American Pow-Wow, in this area! It has a lot of great vendors and native craftsmen.

Sunwatch is a local treasure! Educational and fun. The staff is knowledgeable and eager to answer questions. A++

Nice staff. Tours are great.

Beautiful park. At the pow wow

Went to Sunwatch Indian village Pow Wow. It was very nice. Got to see Indians in their native dress. The food was great. The dancing was very good. A very enjoyable experience will definitely do it again.

Very quiet and peaceful. My family and I enjoyed learning the history and experiencing the past. We had a mini lesson with our son involving the science and history of sun dials and how they were used in the past. Great place!!!

Another great time at the Keeping the Tradition Powwow

We had a good time with kids (3, 5, 9 yrs) walking and looking at the cabins. It was a good time for all. Put away all the electronics for a while! Will return.

The grounds and facility were nice, however gift shop items could be produced by local artisans and authentic merchandise to be sold.

Very cool re-created Indian village. The museum could use some updating but it is very informative. Dont miss the video, the gift shop, and the inside museum. The audio tour is a great option for just two bucks on top of the normal six dollar adult admission. Friendly staff.

This is really neat and interesting.

This is an outstanding place to bring your children. A great amount of historical evidence of what the Ohio Valley used to be like.

Thumbs up for the first 10 minutes show thats been telecasted at the time of visit

My experience at SunWatch Village was phenomenal thanks to William (Bill) Kennedy. My boyfriend and I asked the first person we saw to take our picture without realizing we were talking to the curator of anthropology. Bill explained the history of the site in a way that was engaging, exciting, intelligent, and passionate. He was incredibly generous with his time and it was so very appreciated. I just hope everyone who visits has a similarly wonderful experience. Give yourself 2 hours if you like to read all posted information. If you are short on time, move more quickly through the first room of the museum since a lot of the information is repeated in the outdoor exhibit and the 12 minute video.

Lots of solid archeological work done here in the past. Wish they had funds to update signage and outside structures.

We had a great time looking at everything here and the staff was very knowledgeable and friendly! Definitely recommend this place as a place to visit in the Dayton area.

Wonderful place. Friend staff. Very clean. Lots to learn

Cool educational spot. Definitely worth checking put if youre in the area and have a love for anthropology and/archeology.

Love the flute festival. I wish I had bought a flute :( Im going to check out the flute circle. Its 2nd Sunday of the month. The staff and volunteers are friendly. The land and it ancient structures are beautiful.

This is the most extensive Fort Ancient Indian village remake in the area. Its not just a replica, but a rebuild over the exact locations of buildings, structues, graves, etc. Very cool. Worth a visit.

Wonderful place to take your children to learn about local Native culture.

They allot of work to do, customer service could be great, staff could learn how to talk to people and this should be free to the public should be charging people to look at there ancestor

An awesome day spent with Native American and Veteran brothers and sisters!!

Awesome learning experience. Great picnic pavillion!

Educational and fun.

Really had a lot of fun discovering this place. Most of the experience is selling guided but staff is available to answer questions or point people in the right direction.

This is a reconstructed Fort Ancient Indian village. There is a stockade wall and several houses, rebuilt in their original locations, and you can view numerous artifacts inside the visitors center. A very interesting look at some local history from a time before European colonization.

Wonderful place. The museum was great. Loved the Pow Wow in June.

Have been at Winter Solstice Sleepovers and found it to be an enriching experience

The content of information provided here is great. However, the presentation of the information is dated compared to modern museums.

So much fun. So much history.

History at its finest.

What a unique place

Wonderful place full of history. Loved it!

Maybe we went at the wrong time. Person at counter just looked at us and said nothing when we entered. Paid for my family to walk outside and see all of the huts falling apart. Nothing seemed to be maintained very well.

Lots of information on an interesting and well preserved native american village.

Hey be done a lot to this place since I saw it 12 years ago. My kid loved it.