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February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 9-12

Campers will get their hands dirty digging with professional archaeologists, finding artifacts, solving mysteries, playing games, and learning about Gloucester’s amazing history! This year the camps for 9-12 year old […]

Tagged With: archaeology, Archaeology Summer Camp, excavation, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Gloucester County, Summer Camp

February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 13-15

Returning in 2026 is our one week camp for teens ages 13-15, with more advanced archaeological curriculum. This year the camp for 13-15 year old teens will run from 9 […]

Tagged With: archaeology, Archaeology Summer Camp, excavation, Fairfield Archaeology Park, gloucester, Summer Camp

February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 9-12

Campers will get their hands dirty digging with professional archaeologists, finding artifacts, solving mysteries, playing games, and learning about Gloucester’s amazing history! This year the camps for 9-12 year old […]

Tagged With: archaeology, Archaeology Summer Camp, education, excavation, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Gloucester County, Summer Camp

February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 6-8

Campers will get their hands dirty digging with professional archaeologists, finding artifacts, solving mysteries, playing games, and learning about Gloucester’s amazing history! This year the camps for 6-8 year old […]

Tagged With: Archaeological Assesment, Archaeology Summer Camp, excavation, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Gloucester County, public archaeology, Summer Camp

February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 9-12

Campers will get their hands dirty digging with professional archaeologists, finding artifacts, solving mysteries, playing games, and learning about Gloucester’s amazing history! This year the camps for 9-12 year old […]

Tagged With: Archaeology Summer Camp, excavation, Fairfield, Fairfield Archaeology Park, gloucester, Summer Camp

January 30, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Homeschool Dig Day at Fairfield

Kick off our 2026 Homeschool Days with a hands-on archaeology dig day at Fairfield Archaeology Park! As we approach the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this year’s homeschool programs will […]

Tagged With: education, excavation, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester County, Homeschool Dig Day, public archaeology

January 9, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Friday

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 […]

Tagged With: Burwell family, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Gloucester County, public archaeology

January 9, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Friday

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 […]

Tagged With: Burwell family, Colonial History, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Gloucester County

November 8, 2023 By Fairfield Foundation

Solstice Walk at Fairfield Archaeology Park

Join us for the annual Solstice Walk at Fairfield Archaeology Park! We’ll enjoy some cool weather hiking as we traverse portions of the Fairfield property. Meet at the Fairfield manor […]

Tagged With: Fairfield, Fairfield Archaeology Park, hiking, Solstice Walk

November 8, 2023 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Friends and Family Bonfire

Many of you have joined us in the past 4 years for a friends and family potluck and bonfire at Fairfield. We think it’s been a fun event in the […]

Tagged With: Fairfield, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Volunteers

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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

 

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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
Email:
fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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