Dress as your favorite archaeologist and dig with ours! This family-friendly Halloween event blends excavation with oral histories, folklore, and discussions of colonial and Revolutionary-era beliefs and superstitions.
This is no trick! We'll have digging and treats at Fairfield on Halloween! And since Halloween falls on a Saturday this year during Archaeology month, we're taking full advantage, so join us for a weekend dig you won't want to miss. Dress as your favorite archaeologist and dig with ours! Whether you channel Indiana Jones, […]
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed on April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours are Friday […]
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours are Friday and […]
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, […]
Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle Peninsula and […]
The Fairfield Foundation Family Circle, an affiliate chapter of Coming to the Table, meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from September–December and February–May, from 5:30–7:00 pm, in person at […]
Join the Fairfield Foundation for public archaeology at King William Courthouse! We are currently working on excavations at the site of a former colonial tavern building, as well as exploring […]
Bundle up and get ready for s'mores! If you made bricks earlier this year, or just want a unique experience, this is a special chance to watch the brick kiln fire and go behind the scenes with our brick mason. Fee is for school-aged children only; kids under 5 and parents are free. Please fill […]
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, chat with archaeologists, and more!
Back for the 6th year! Run or walk this scenic, flat, paved 3.1-mile loop course at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester, Virginia. Water will be available at the start/finish line, as well as as the halfway point of the race route. Public restrooms will also be available near the race finish. To register: coming soon […]
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, […]
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
