Researching Market Square
Meet us at the Market! Stop by our table to discover the latest research into the history and archaeology of City Hall and Market Square.
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Old Town Farmer's Market 100 Block of North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA, United States
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Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesAn amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 400,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare up-close […]
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Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesAn amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 400,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare up-close […]
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Clermont Farm 4th Annual Native Plant Sale & FarmFest
Clermont Farm 151 Clermont Lane, Berryville, VA, United States4th Annual Native Plant Sale & FarmFest Spend a beautiful fall day at Clermont surrounded by native plants, gardening inspiration, local vendors, and the charm of our historic farm. FarmFest is more than just a plant sale — it’s a lively community event where visitors can shop for hard-to-find native plants, gather expert advice, enjoy […]
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Contrabands & Freedmen Cemetery Tour
1001 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 1001 South Washington St, Alexandria, Virginia, United StatesLearn about the history and ongoing preservation efforts of the sacred site with Audrey Davis, Director of African American History, and Francine Bromberg, former City Archaeologist.
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Historic Eyreville Open House
Historic Eyreville 3259 Eyreville Drive, Cape Charles, VA, United StatesJoin us from 12:00-2:00 for an open house at Historic Eyreville. At 1:00 p.m. Mike Clem, archaeologist, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, will be giving a presentation on artifacts discovered over the last nine years at Eyreville, including recent findings.
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Archaeology at Haw Branch; Explorations of Building 9 During the 2026 Summer Reading Camp
James L. Hamner Library 16351 Dunn Rd., Amelia, VA, United StatesThis presentation will cover the results of archaeological excavations at Haw Branch, a historic farm in Amelia County. During a June excavation, archaeologists from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources worked with James L. Hamner Library staff and students to uncover a foundation and features associated with a long-lost building. Brendan Burke will cover the […]
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An Archaeology of Bacon’s Rebellion at 350: The View from Bacon’s Castle
201 Washington Hall 241 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesAnthropology Homecoming Lecture: An Archaeology of Bacon's Rebellion at 350: The View from "Bacon's Castle (1676-2026) Rebekah Planto, PhD (’26) Friday, October 23, 2026, 2:30pm 201 Washington Hall A century before the American Revolution, Bacon’s Rebellion erupted when Nathaniel Bacon, Jr. and his supporters launched a campaign of violence against the region’s Indigenous tribes in […]
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Recent Archaeological and Historical Studies at Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill 2209 East Grace St., Richmond, VA, United StatesTimothy Roberts will share findings from recent surveys conducted at Richmond Hill. In addition to discussing surveys of the historic site, attention will be focused on the Dwelling of Enslaved Africans located in the northeast corner of this property. This presentation is sponsored by the Judy Project. so named for an enslaved woman who lived […]
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VA250: Dig and Treat!
Fairfield Archaeology Park 5777 Fairfield Lane, Gloucester, VA, United StatesThis is no trick! We'll have digging and treats at Fairfield on Halloween! And since Halloween falls on a Saturday this year during Archaeology Month, we're taking full advantage, so join us for a weekend dig you won't want to miss. Dress as your favorite archaeologist and dig with ours! Whether you channel Indiana Jones, […]
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