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, and Charles McNett and their students followed-up and expanded on Holmes’ earlier efforts, resulting in theses, dissertations, papers, and articles. Starting in 1995 and continuing […]

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 unite the congregation and our broader community searching for the 17th-century Abingdon Church. Students and the general public are encouraged to work alongside Fairfield staff. […]

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 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare up-close […]

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 site, including Hooe’s 18th century warehouse and store, the 19th century steam-powered Pioneer Mill, and the remnants of three merchant ships. Explore the area as […]

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 and $40/OHA members and students.

The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum is inviting the public to attend a presentation by Dr. Dennis Blanton, who will be discussing the work of students and researchers from the James Madison University (JMU) archaeology field school, which took place at the museum over the summer. An archaeological exploration of the rear yard of the […]

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 […]