Historic Sandusky presents Virginia Archaeology Month Laboratory Open House. Our laboratory and museum are open for free to the public for Virginia Archaeology Month. Come interact with artifacts from local Virginia sites dating to the 18th & 19th centuries, and meet and mingle with our laboratory staff. The event runs from 1:00 - 5:00 PM and is entrance is […]
The public is welcome to join us on lab nights at the CAPE. Lab activities cater to all ages, ranging from cleaning the artifacts, processing cleaned artifacts, and occasionally mending pottery! These are at the Center of Archaeology, Preservation, and Education (CAPE) in Gloucester, VA.
In celebration of Archaeology Month, Historic Germanna's Archaeology team will host special behind-the-scenes walking tours on each Friday morning in October of Germanna's archaeological dig sites located in Orange County, Virginia.The dig sites feature the ruins of the "Enchanted Castle" - home of Virginia’s Colonial Lt. Governor, Alexander Spotswood - as well as the potential sites of the 1714 […]
Come visit the Fairfield Archaeology Park! We will host tours at the structure where you can learn about a colonial site! Occasionally, we will have excavations during these Fridays, but predominantly guided or self-guided tours around the structure and the natural trail.
The 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration project is a community-engaged effort in collaboration with Poplar Forest's African American Advisory Group to begin restoring a two-story brick building originally inhabited by enslaved and free African American residents of Poplar Forest plantation. Visit during September and October to learn about current archaeological work each Friday at 1 p.m. […]
Don't miss New London Day 2023! Archaeology at Mead's Tavern (1763) will be a feature. Tour historic buildings with guides dressed in period clothing. Catch up on the latest developments in the restoration of Mead's Tavern and learn what we've discovered through archaeology and research. Explore the historic African American Church. Experience life in the Revolutionary War […]
Experiment with 19th-century ceramic slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed porcelain, while supplies last.
How do archaeologists study the past? Sort and identify artifacts. Recommended ages 4 – 7. Free, but limited to 20 participants.
The 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration project is a community-engaged effort in collaboration with Poplar Forest's African American Advisory Group to begin restoring a two-story brick building originally inhabited by enslaved and free African American residents of Poplar Forest plantation. Visit during September and October to learn about current archaeological work each Friday at 1 p.m. […]
In celebration of Archaeology Month, Historic Germanna's Archaeology team will host special behind-the-scenes walking tours on each Friday morning in October of Germanna's archaeological dig sites located in Orange County, Virginia.The dig sites feature the ruins of the "Enchanted Castle" - home of Virginia’s Colonial Lt. Governor, Alexander Spotswood - as well as the potential sites of the 1714 […]
This very special tour invites you into beautifully decorated homes to kick off your holiday season. In addition to the beautiful historic homes that are often open to the public, this tour offers the opportunity to visit lovely, historic private homes that are not open to the public as museum houses. Four homes will be […]
March 21, 2024 (third Thursday) Watch a recording of the Joint Meeting of the Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board from December 14, 2023 here. Recording password: tMjyA8Bg The joint quarterly meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board convened at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2023, in […]
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DHR has stimulated more than $4.2 billion dollars in private investments related to historic tax credit incentives, revitalizing communities of all sizes throughout Virginia
