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SUMMARY:Arc-tober Fest
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a celebration of history\, discovery and hands-on learning at this year’s Arc-tober Fest\, held at the Sully Historic Site on Saturday\, Oct. 12\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free\, family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of archaeology and learn about the incredible archaeological resources found throughout Fairfax County. \nArc-tober Fest visitors will engage in an array of interactive\, hands-on activities guided by expert archaeologists. Here’s what you can expect: \nLearn how to handle artifacts. Discover the do’s and don’ts when encountering historical objects in nature. Explore Fairfax County’s rich past and learn about the diverse history hidden beneath the soil in our local parks.\nMeet the archaeologists who are digging into Northern Virginia’s past and hear their stories. See the latest archaeological tools and technology in action.\nLearn about career opportunities in the field. Whether you’re a history buff\, a student interested in archaeology or just someone curious about the past\, this event is a great way to dig deep into the fascinating history of Fairfax County.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/arc-tober-fest/
LOCATION:Sully Historic Site\, 3650 Historic Sully Way\, Chantilly\, VA\, 22151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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SUMMARY:Monticello Archaeology Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Monticello’s Archaeology Department hosts its annual open house\, featuring displays\, exhibits on recent discoveries in the field and the lab\, engaging activities for all ages\, and walking tours of the vanished Monticello Plantation landscape. Archaeology staff members will be on hand to answer questions. Displays and exhibits are found in the Visitors’ Center courtyard outside of the Café. \nVisitors can also take a ticketed walking tour with one of our archaeologists. This year’s tour will visit Site 30\, an archaeological dig that is revealing important information about enslaved agricultural laborers at Monticello as well as the precolonial activities of Indigenous communities on this landscape. \nDisplays and activities in the visitor center courtyard and galleries are free to anyone in attendance. To join a walking tour and explore the mountaintop\, ticket purchase is required. Visit our Archaeology Walk and House Tours page for more information: https://bit.ly/3OLggn4. Tours leave from the Bronze Plantation Model in the Visitors Center at 11 am\, 1 pm\, and 3 pm.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/monticello-archaeology-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Monticello\, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
DESCRIPTION: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 look at some of the artifacts in the Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab. Admission is $30; reservations are encouraged as spots on the tour are limited.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-copy-copy/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy\, Lynchburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
DESCRIPTION: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 look at some of the artifacts in the Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab. Admission is $30; reservations are encouraged as spots on the tour are limited.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-copy-copy-copy/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy\, Lynchburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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