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 2023 Season continues in October. 2024 Expedition programs coming soon! Duration: One Week
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: Dates for our next Metal Detecting Expedition have not yet been set.
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 2024. Program dates coming soon!
Work side-by-side with professional archaeologists to catalog, analyze, and mend artifacts recovered from ongoing excavations on the Montpelier property.
Next Session: The 2023 season continues in November with our next Historic Building Documentation program.
Bring to life archaeological and historical discoveries about the lived experiences of the enslaved and the free at Montpelier.
Field School & Paid Internships