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Analyze: Lab Expedition

JOIN US IN THE LAB!

Our next Lab expedition is in March 2025, come join us for the analysis of three seasons of artifacts from the Overseers House!

Work side-by-side with professional archaeologists to catalog, analyze, and mend artifacts recovered from ongoing excavations on the Montpelier property.

2025 Lab Analysis Program

March 9-14, 2025 – Archaeology Lab Expedition

October 29-November 1, 2025 Montpelier’s Equestrian Landscape Expedition

The 2025 Lab Analysis program will be focused on analysis of the artifacts from the past three years of excavations at the overseer’s house, where we will focus primarily on the analysis of ceramics and the conservation of iron artifacts. 

Click on any of the available programs below to learn more and register:

Requirements

Participants in our expeditions come from a wide variety of backgrounds and a wide range of ages — from 12 to over 80! Children 12-15 are welcome to participate with a registered parent or guardian in the Lab Program. These programs are a wonderful opportunity to create a memorable parent-child experience. Participants aged between 16 and 18 years may participate without a guardian present.

Need more time to save up?

Hold your place on one of our programs with a deposit! The deposit guarantees you a spot on the program and is non-refundable. Any questions, drop us a line: dig@montpelier.org