An 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 […]
An 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 […]
4th 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 […]
Learn 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.
Join 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.
This 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 […]
Anthropology 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 […]
Timothy 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 […]
This 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, […]
