Held alongside the Antioch Homecoming at Antioch Church, this program centers on the enslaved quarters at Fairfield and the legacy of Piney Swamp, a freed Black community that formed after […]
Our largest VA250 event of the year brings archaeology and community celebration together. Visitors can join excavations, watch blacksmithing and brickmaking demonstrations, enjoy music, and explore what nearly 26 years […]
Dress as your favorite archaeologist and dig with ours! This family-friendly Halloween event blends excavation with oral histories, folklore, and discussions of colonial and Revolutionary-era beliefs and superstitions.
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
