• Walter Reed Birthday Celebration

    Walter Reed Birthplace 4021 Hickory Fork Rd, Gloucester, Virginia

    Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Walter Reed, a physician and U.S. Army major whose research proved that mosquitoes, not "bad air," spread yellow fever, forever changing […]

  • Timberneck Open House

    Timberneck Open House

    Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours every 2nd and 4th Saturday between April and October. Stop by and see the c.1793 house, check on the restoration progress, and enjoy the scenery in the state park.

  • 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 that lived and worked here, the 20+ years of archaeology that has occurred at the site, and walk the nature trail.

  • Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE

    Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
    CAPE 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • King William Courthouse Public Archaeology

    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 outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org to […]

  • King William Courthouse Public Archaeology

    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 outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org to […]