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  • Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE

    Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local excavations, […]

  • Fairfield Friday

    Fairfield Friday
    CAPE 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, United States

    Fairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from March through October. Visit the site to learn about the families […]

  • Homeschool Dig Day at Fairfield SOLD OUT

    Fairfield Archaeology Park 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, United States

    Kick off our 2026 Homeschool Days with a hands-on archaeology dig day at Fairfield Archaeology Park! As we approach the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this year's homeschool programs will […]

    $8.00

  • Fairfield Friday

    Fairfield Friday
    CAPE 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, United States

    Fairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from March through October. Visit the site to learn about the families […]

  • Homeschool Bug Day at Walter Reed Birthplace

    Walter Reed Birthplace 4021 Hickory Fork Rd, Gloucester, Virginia

    What do archaeologists and bugs have in common? They both dig in the dirt! Learn more about how other sciences relate to archaeology at the birthplace of one of the […]

    $8.00

  • Fairfield Friday

    Fairfield Friday
    CAPE 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, United States

    Fairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from March through October. Visit the site to learn about the families […]

  • VA250 Public Dig Day: Animals of the Revolution

    Timberneck 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA, United States

    What animals lived, worked, and roamed through Revolutionary-era Virginia? This Dig Day explores the role of animals on farms and in surrounding forests 250 years ago. Participants will take part […]

  • Homeschool Dig Day at Fairfield

    Fairfield Archaeology Park 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, United States

    Teaching your children about history and want to give them a hands-on lesson? Join us at Fairfield Archaeology Park, where your children can learn about historical brick masonry and enjoy […]

    $8.00