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Public Archaeology at Abingdon Episcopal Church

November 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Fairfield Foundation is excited to collaborate with Abingdon Church for the 4th public archaeology excavation as part of the parish’s anniversary celebrations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Our goal is to bring the congregation and our broader community together in the continued exploration of the 17th-century Abingdon Church foundations. Students and the general public are encouraged to work alongside Fairfield staff for two days each spring and fall, investigating the site of the earlier church, recovering artifacts, and exposing the foundation.

Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)

Opening Hours:

Grounds are always open to the public to view the building exterior and signage. The CAPE is open for tours on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment. Lab nights at the CAPE are on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6-9pm.
Address: 6783 Main Street Gloucester, VA 23061

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The Fairfield Foundation's mission is to promote and involve the public in hands-on archaeology, preservation and education activities within Virginia’s Middle Peninsula and surrounding areas. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization offering public programs, research opportunities and outreach activities since 2000. We operate five properties in Gloucester County: Fairfield Archaeology Park, Timberneck House at Machicomoco, Edge Hill Texaco (the C.A.P.E.), Rosewell Ruins and Visitor Center, and Walter Reed birthplace. For more information about us and other historic resources on the Middle Peninsula or to arrange presentations on a variety of topics related to local history and archaeology, please contact us. Check out the calendar for upcoming activities.
The Fairfield Foundation
P.O. Box 157 White Marsh VA 23183
Phone:
(804) 815-4467
Email:
[email protected]