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SUMMARY:Archaeology Day
DESCRIPTION:Every October\, Jamestown Rediscovery celebrates Virginia Archaeology Month alongside the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and historic sites across the Commonwealth. Join us this year to explore how archaeology changed the story of Jamestown\, watch ongoing excavations at the site of a 17th-century cellar\, and see artifacts brought to life through living history demonstrations and walking tours. \nArchaeology Day programming is generously sponsored by The Edward Maria Wingfield Endowment Fund\, established by The Wingfield Family Society to honor Wingfield as soldier\, investor and first president of Jamestown.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/archaeology-day/
LOCATION:Jamestown Rediscovery\, 1368 Colonial Pkwy\, Jamestown\, VA\, 23081\, United States
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 400\,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. \nTickets for the Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours are $30 in advance and $35 day-of. Admission also includes docent-guided or self-guided tours of Jefferson’s retreat home\, self-guided exploration of exhibits in the lower level of the house\, the Wing of Offices\, the ornamental grounds and the Quarter Site. Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. \nTours at 11 and 2 PM on both Friday\, October 10th and Saturday\, October 11th. Price includes retreat house tour and self-guided exploration of grounds.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-2/
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 400\,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. \nTickets for the Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours are $30 in advance and $35 day-of. Admission also includes docent-guided or self-guided tours of Jefferson’s retreat home\, self-guided exploration of exhibits in the lower level of the house\, the Wing of Offices\, the ornamental grounds and the Quarter Site. Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. \nTours at 11 and 2 PM on both Friday\, October 10th and Saturday\, October 11th. Price includes retreat house tour and self-guided exploration of grounds.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-3-2/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy\, Lynchburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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SUMMARY:“Using Archaeology to Reveal the Intellectual Contributions of the Enslaved: Archaeology at Montpelier”
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Matthew Reeves (Director of Archaeology and Landscape Restoration\, Montpelier)\, co-sponsored by the Richmond Society of the Archaeological Institute of America and the University of Richmond Department of Classical Studies. Celebration of Virginia Archaeology Month and International Archaeology Day.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/using-archaeology-to-reveal-the-intellectual-contributions-of-the-enslaved-archaeology-at-montpelier/
LOCATION:University of Richmond – Jepson Hall 118\, 221 Richmond Way\, Richmond\, VA\, 23173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251017T140000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Dig Day
DESCRIPTION:We will have our final Homeschool Dig Day in 2025 at Fairfield Archaeology Park! This will occur during one of our Fairfield Fridays and during Virginia’s Archaeology Month! We will conduct our regular archaeological activities and demonstrate the applications of drones in archaeology.
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/homeschool-dig-day/
LOCATION:Fairfield Archaeology Park\, 5777 Fairfield Lane\, Gloucester\, VA\, 23072\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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SUMMARY:William & Mary Archaeology Open Labs
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month by learning about William and Mary’s archaeological research! \nWhether you took an archaeology class while you were at W&M or have just always wanted to meet a real-life archaeologist\, you’re invited to tour some of the archaeology labs and chat about what we’re working on. \nOpen to alums\, students\, and anyone interested. \nFriday\, October 17:\nChesapeake Archaeology Lab\, Washington Hall 104\, Martin Gallivan\, Director\n11:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-2:00pm; \nOceania Archaeology Lab\, McGlothlin Street Hall 307\, Jenny Kahn\, Director\n11:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-2:00pm \nWilliam & Mary Anthropology Collections\, Ewell Hall 207\, Kim Connor\, Director\n1:00-2:00pm (*Meet in Washington 1st floor hallway at 1pm\, near room 101)
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/william-mary-archaeology-open-labs/
LOCATION:Washington Hall\, 241 Jamestown Rd\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Connor":MAILTO:kgconnor@wm.edu
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T140000
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SUMMARY:Public Dig Day at Timberneck
DESCRIPTION:October is Virginia Archaeology Month\, and October 18th is International Archaeology Day (IAD)! We’re celebrating by having a public dig next to the Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park. The excavation will be by the kitchen that was added to the house in the 20th century. Machicomoco State Park will join us between 10am-11am.  To contact them about their Junior Ranger Dig\, phone (804-642-2419) or email (machicomoco@dcr.virginia.gov)
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/public-dig-day-at-timberneck/
LOCATION:Timberneck House\, Machicomoco State Park\, 3601 Timberneck Farm Road\, Gloucester\, VA\, 23072\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T130000
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SUMMARY:Mountain Valley Archaeology Open House
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the Archeological Society of Virginia’s 85th Anniversary\, Mountain Valley Archaeology is hosting an open house on Saturday\, October 25 from 1-4 p.m. Join us to learn about the archaeology of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge through displays\, hands-on artifact identification\, lab work\, and more!
URL:https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/event/mountain-valley-archaeology-open-house/
LOCATION:Mountain Valley Archaeology\, 755 South Main Street\, Mount Crawford\, VA\, 22841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Mountain Valley Archaeology":MAILTO:nashcl@jmu.edu
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