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, chat with archaeologists, and more!
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Fairfield Friday
Fairfield Archaeology Park 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, United StatesFairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from April through October. Visit the site to learn about the families that lived and worked here, the 20+ years of archaeology that has occurred at the site, and walk the nature trail.
King William Courthouse Public Archaeology
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 the larger historic landscape within the King William Courthouse complex. Excavations usually occur the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, with some exceptions. Email [email protected] to […]
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, chat with archaeologists, and more!
Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
CAPE 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, United StatesJoin 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 learn about other Fairfield Foundation projects.
Fairfield Friday
Fairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from April through October. Visit the site to learn about the families that lived and worked here, the 20+ years of archaeology that has occurred at the site, and walk the nature trail.
Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 4 2025. Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). Admission is $8/person, please visit http://rosewell.org for more info.
Timberneck Open House – Daffodil Festival
Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours during the Daffodil Festival. Stop by and see the c.1793 house, check on the restoration progress, and enjoy the scenery in the state park.
Daffodil Festival Public Archaeology
Come visit us during one of our favorite events of the year, Gloucester’s Daffodil Festival! We will be excavating in front of the Gloucester Museum of History on Gloucester’s Main Street, and we welcome visitors to stop by and chat with us about what we’re finding or help screen for artifacts.
Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 4 2025. Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). Admission is $8/person, please visit http://rosewell.org for more info.
Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 4 2025. Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). Admission is $8/person, please visit http://rosewell.org for more info.
Daffodil Festival Public Archaeology
Come visit us during one of our favorite events of the year, Gloucester’s Daffodil Festival! We will be excavating in front of the Gloucester Museum of History on Gloucester’s Main Street, and we welcome visitors to stop by and chat with us about what we’re finding or help screen for artifacts.
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
