Archaeology Programs
ABOUT OUR EXPEDITIONS
Our public programs are divided into four categories: Excavate, Locate, Analyze, and Reconstruct. Click on the categories below to learn more!
Next Session: The 2026 Season begins in March.Duration: One Week or two-day.
Spend a week with our crew digging in units and learning the field techniques that help us to reveal the stories that Montpelier has to offer.
Next Session: The LOCATE season resumes in 2026.
Learn how we use metal detecting and other survey methods to discover new archaeology sites. No prior experience is necessary, you just need a interest in learning our process.
Next Session: The Lab Analysis season resumes in March 2027.
Work side-by-side with professional archaeologists to catalog, analyze, and mend artifacts recovered from ongoing excavations on the Montpelier property.
Next Session: The 2026 “Reconstruct” season continues in September.
Bring to life archaeological and historical discoveries about the lived experiences of the enslaved and the free at Montpelier.
Field School & Paid Internships
Applications for the 2027 Field School will be due by MARCH 1, including 2 COMPLETED REFERENCES.