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Building the Remembrance Structure at Rosewell

Rosewell 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

While the Rosewell Ruin still stands, structures the enslaved lived in have been lost. We will construct a remembrance structure to honor the people who built and worked at Rosewell against their will. The contractor, Salvage Wrights LLC, has built similar structures at Menokin, Montpellier, and Ferry Farm. The structure will be partially built at their site, then moved to the Rosewell grounds for completion. Hands on […]

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!

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 such […]

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, such […]

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 […]

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 […]

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)

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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
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