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Free Family Day at the Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History

Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History 214 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa

It's Archaeology Month in Virginia! Learn all about archaeology in Louisa County with our hands-on history fun! Each month Free Family Day focuses on a different topic and features living history demonstrations with children’s activities, and an […]

Free

The Archaeology of the Potomac River Valley: A View from the National Parks

James Lee Community Center Auditorium 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church

Lecture: In the late 19th century, William Henry Holmes and his associates began the first archaeological survey of the Potomac Valley. Almost 100 years later, professors William Gardner, Robert Humphrey, […]

Free

Public Dig at Abingdon Episcopal Church

Abingdon Episcopal Church 4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester

The Fairfield Foundation is excited to collaborate with Abingdon Episcopal Church on a new public archaeology experience for the parish's anniversary celebrations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. We aim to […]

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Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg

An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since […]

$25

Archaeology on the Waterfront

Robinson Landing 7 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria

Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month with Robinson Landing and Alexandria Archaeology! Archaeologists excavated a full city block ahead of the construction of Robinson Landing. Learn what used to be at the […]

Free

Alexandria Forum

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria

This day-long symposium will explore the theme of revisiting the history of the Alexandria Waterfront through new research lenses, technologies, excavations, and sources. Learn more and register at shop.alexandriava.gov/events. $60/person […]

$60