Raise your hand if you like archaeology. Okay, now raise your hand if it’s been too long since you last visited the beautiful grounds of Gloucester’s historic Warner Hall. Anybody with a love of local history? How about a Revolutionary War enthusiast? Go ahead, raise your hand for those things, too. Or maybe colonial re-enactments […]
AiP Workshop Builds a Better Future for Fairfield’s Foundations
Our third year of working with Adventures in Preservation brought about our most successful workshop yet! The mix of archaeology, architecture, and architectural conservation resulted in new discoveries, new friends, and a new model for our work preserving the Fairfield manor house. Over five fast days (and a half day behind the scenes tour of Colonial Williamsburg), […]
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 my fourth summer. This summer I am looking at artifacts from the midden – a large trash disposal area – and slave quarter yards at […]
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 Anglican Church to host a three day camp filled with archaeology, education, and of course, fun! If your child roams your backyard with a metal […]
