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June 24, 2013 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Fellow Check-In: Colleen Betti

Hi, my name is Colleen Betti and I am a rising senior at the College of William and Mary. I am excited to be back with the Fairfield Foundation for […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education Tagged With: archaeology, excavation, Fairfield, intern

June 7, 2013 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Foundation Launches The Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)

This week a plumbing leak in our long-time lab facility covered the floor with an inch of water, making the space temporarily unusable.  Although we were better prepared for this lab flood than an […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, CAPE, Community, Edge Hill Service Station, education, gloucester, Heritage, Lab, Main Street, Middle Peninsula, Preservation, Restoration

May 16, 2013 By Fairfield Foundation

The Return of the Dig History! Archaeology Camp at Abingdon Glebe

If you missed out on last year’s successful Dig History! Archaeology camp for students at Abingdon Glebe, not to worry! The Fairfield Foundation is joining once again with St. James […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events Tagged With: Abingdon Glebe, archaeology, education, excavation

April 5, 2013 By Fairfield Foundation

Middle Peninsula State Park Survey, Round Three!

For the third year in a row, the Fairfield Foundation and the Middle Peninsula Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia (ASV), led a great group of dedicated volunteers on […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education Tagged With: archaeology, Archeological Society of Virginia, ASV, survey, Virginia State Parks

May 18, 2012 By Fairfield Foundation

DIG HISTORY! At Abingdon Glebe

Science. History. Anthropology. Deductive reasoning. Archaeology demands a lot of its devotees, but the payoffs can be epic, ranging from life-changing discovery to a new appreciation for very old cultures. […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events Tagged With: Abingdon Glebe, archaeology, education, For Kids, Summer Camp

March 23, 2012 By Fairfield Foundation

Community Outreach: the Archeological Society of Virginia and its Middle Peninsula Chapter

We’ve all heard the expression “You can’t take a step in Virginia without walking on an historic site!” We live in an amazingly historic area with wonderful resources, from the […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events Tagged With: archaeology, Archeological Society of Virginia, ASV, Middle Peninsula Chapter ASV, sites

October 20, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

Join Us – The 2nd Annual Gloucester Fall History Crawl

Spend the day exploring four of Gloucester’s premier historic sites while enjoying tastings of delicious food from some of Gloucester’s finest eateries.  Join the Fairfield Foundation and the Joseph Bryan […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: Abingdon Church, Abingdon Glebe, archaeology, Fairfield, Fairfield Plantation, Historical Tour, Membership, Rosewell

September 12, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

Archaeology and Preservation Internships at the Fairfield Foundation

Minnesota – Yep.  North Carolina – Sure.  California – Yep, twice! Ohio – Definitely.  Interns come to Fairfield from across the United States and throughout Virginia to work with us […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, Fairfield, intern, internships, Preservation

August 5, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

Archaeology in Action at the Courthouse Green

Liz Bucklen and Colleen Betti help document a pre-1766 building partially beneath the courthouse green. Archaeologists uncovered three colonial foundations this month during utility work in and around the Gloucester […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events Tagged With: archaeology, Artifacts, education, Gloucester Courthouse, Volunteers

April 13, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

Historic Preservation Blooms During the Daffodil Festival

Daffodil Festival Historic Preservation

The Fairfield Foundation shared some of its past discoveries and future endeavors with those who attended the Daffodil Festival last Saturday.  While the Daffodil Parade streamed down Main Street, volunteers […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events Tagged With: archaeology, Daffodil Festival, education, Gloucester Courthouse, public archaeology, Volunteers

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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
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fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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