DHR

Friday Field Days with Poplar Forest Archaeology
2024-09-27 13:30 - 15:30 UTC | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg, VA
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 22 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about the people who lived in and around the 1857 Slave Dwelling. While the 1857 Slave Dwelling was built after Jefferson’s lifetime, it is historically important as it is the only original dwelling built for enslaved people still standing on the property. As part of the 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration Project’s efforts to stabilize, research, and restore this structure with the community, we invite you to visit our archaeologists to see what they are finding and learning about the people who lived here.
Friday Field Days are included with regular admission which includes either a docent-guided or self-guided tour of Jefferson’s retreat home, access to exhibits in the lower level and wing of offices of the villa retreat, and outdoor exhibits throughout the property.

Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (September 2024)
2024-09-19 09:30 - 17:00 | Omni Homestead Resort, 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs, VA, 24445, United States
The quarterly meetings of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board will be held in-person and virtually on September 19, 2024 beginning at 9:30am.
In-Person Location: The Omni Homestead Resort, 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs VA 24445. Note: GPS routing is not recommended. Get Driving Directions
Virtual participation is available through Microsoft Teams (see links for each session). Virtual Public Comment registration is required by 5pm on September 18.

Meeting Agenda
Meeting recordings (video)
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Nominations (National Register of Historic Places/Virginia Landmarks Register)
Eastern Region

Parrish Hill Rosenwald School, Charles City County, DHR File No. 018-0165
Mica School, Charles City County, DHR File No. 018-0211
Union Zion Baptist Church, Gloucester County, DHR File No. 036-5311

Northern Region

Kernstown Battlefield Historic District, Frederick County and City of Winchester, DHR File No. 034-0003

Western Region

Poplar Forest 2024 Update, Bedford County, Campbell County, and City of Lynchburg, DHR File No. 009-0027
James A. Bland High School, Town of Big Stone Gap, Wise County, DHR File No. 101-5013
Rosenwald-Felts School, City of Galax, DHR File No. 113-5041
Lynchburg Sta-Kleen Bakery, City of Lynchburg, DHR File No. 118-5734
Bluefield Commercial Historic District, Town of Bluefield, Tazewell County, DHR File No. 143-5083

Historical Highway Marker Program
Highway Marker Program Memo
Easements
Easement Program Board Packet

Preliminary Information Forms (NRHP/VLR)
CONSENT AGENDA
Eastern Region

Russell Grove High School, Amelia County, DHR File No. 004-5047
Tony Segura and Marsh Harris House, City of Richmond, DHR File No. 127-0742-0760
Free Hill Cemetery and Columbia Baptist Church, Fluvanna County
Jacobus, Northampton County, DHR File No. 065-0084
Fox Hall, City of Norfolk, DHR File No. 122-0118

Northern Region

GranRu Farm, Rockingham County, DHR File No. 216-5098
Lost Corner Road Network Historic District, Loudoun County, DHR File No. 053-6565
Southwest Loudoun Road Network Historic District, Loudoun County, DHR File No. 053-6564
Wine House, Shenandoah County, DHR File No. 085-0178
Runnymeade, Fauquier County, DHR File No. 030-0824

Western Region

Mountcastle House, Amherst County, DHR File No. 005-5600
Union Hall Baptist Church, Franklin County, DHR File No. 033-5537
Norfolk & Western 1218 Locomotive, City of Roanoke, DHR File No. 128-6655

DISCUSSION AGENDA
Eastern Region

Frederick Douglass Court Residential Historic District, City of Richmond, DHR File No. 127-8085
Spring Hill Baptist Church, Albemarle County, DHR File No. 002-0881
Emily Howland Teachers’ Cottage, Northumberland County, DHR File No. 066-0098

Northern Region

Fall Hill Avenue Medical Historic District, City of Fredericksburg, DHR File No. 111-5496
Triplett High and Graded School, Town of Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, DHR File No. 265-0004-0122
Hutchens House, Augusta County, DHR File No. 007-0549

Western Region

Hebron Church, Craig County, DHR File No. 022-5078
Almagro Historic District, City of Danville, DHR File No. 108-6187
Gilbert’s Restaurant and Residence, Town of Chatham, Pittsylvania County, DHR File No. 187-5005

Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (June 2024)
2024-06-20 | The George Washington Hotel, 103 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
The joint quarterly meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board will be held on June 20, 2024, at The George Washington Hotel, The George Room, 103 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester, VA 22601.
This is a hybrid public meeting. To attend online, register at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/dbebc981-2a3b-4de7-95b5-75013f15e726@620ae5a9-4ec1-4fa0-8641-5d9f386c7309 . Virtual Public Comment registration is required by 5PM June 19.

Agenda
Nominations Presented: See below, by region
Preliminary Information Forms (PIFs) Presented: See below, by region
Highway Marker Program Memo
Easement Program Board Packet

Recordings:
Joint Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pShtzYPDSJA
Afternoon Session/Board of Historic Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPlNjqS_WpU
Afternoon Session/State Review Board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElGZE5QzRcs
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Nominations (National Register of Historic Places/Virginia Landmarks Register)
Eastern Region

Chesapeake Beach Historic District, City of Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-5672
Hickory Hill School, City of Richmond, DHR No. 127-0434,
Hundley Hall and Hoskins Country Store, Essex County, DHR No. 028-0019,
Pleasant Ridge School Historic District, City of Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-0399
Woodbourne, Westmoreland County, DHR No. 096-5066
Indian Springs Farm, Henrico County, DHR No. 043-6408

Northern Region

Bel Air, Town of Front Royal, Warren County, DHR No. 112-0007
Green Springs Mill, Frederick County, DHR No. 034-0151
Ida Mae Francis Tourist Home, City of Harrisonburg, DHR No. 115-0430

Western Region

Norwich Historic District, City of Roanoke, DHR No. 128-6478
Warminster Rural Historic District, Nelson County, DHR No. 062-5160
Winslow Hospital, City of Danville, DHR No. 108-6194

Preliminary Information Forms
The State Review Board afternoon session to review Preliminary Information Forms began at approximately 1:00 PM.
To attend this session virtually, register at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/f25b74f4-25f9-4052-9b5b-e622974ea016@620ae5a9-4ec1-4fa0-8641-5d9f386c7309
Consent Agenda:
(Others to be determined)

Woodruff’s Store, Amherst County, DHR No. 005-5594
Shipman Historic District, Nelson County, DHR No. 062-5312
Presbyterian Cemetery, City of Lynchburg, DHR No. 118-5737
Spencer Hill Historic District, Town of Halifax, Halifax County, DHR No. 230-508
Wytheville Elementary School, Town of Wytheville, Wythe County, DHR No. 139-5222
Barcroft Apartments Historic District, Arlington County, DHR No. 089-0283
Gravel Springs Farm, Frederick, County, DHR No. 034-0124
Criglersville Elementary School, Madison County, DHR No. 056-5067
Hall’s Hill Historic District, Arlington County, DHR No. 000-4909
Christ Church School, Middlesex County, DHR No. 059-5480
Gilfield Baptist Church, Southampton County, DHR No. 087-5416
Garden Apartments Norfolk MPD, City of Norfolk, DHR No. 122-6481
Talbot Park Apartments, City of Norfolk, DHR No. 122-6482

Western Region

Redlands, Nelson County, DHR No. 062-0063
Leonard R. Williamson House, Halifax County, DHR No. 041-5804
Washington Park Caretaker’s House, City of Roanoke, DHR No. 128-0017
Fishburn Park Keeper’s Cottage, City of Roanoke, DHR No. 128-0032

Northern Region

Little Falls, Stafford County, Stafford County, DHR No. 089-0283
Baldwin-Clark House, Frederick County, DHR No. 034-0140
Runnymede Farm, Loudoun County, DHR No. 053-0340
Mayfield Historic District, City of Fredericksburg, DHR No. 111-5381

Eastern Region

Russell Grove School, Amelia County, DHR No. 004-5047
Subletts Tavern, Powhatan County, DHR No. 072-0042
West Hospital, City of Richmond, DHR No. 127-0252-0001
Hand Site Nomination, Southampton County, DHR No. 087-5681/44SN0022 (protected archaeological information)
Fairfield Archaeology District, Gloucester County, DHR No. 036-5313 (protected archaeological information)

Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (March 2024)
2024-03-21 09:30 - 15:00 | Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA, 23221
Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (March 2024)

The quarterly meetings of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board were held at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in the Halsey Family Lecture Hall at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture located at 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220.

Agenda
Nominations Presented: See below, by region
Preliminary Information Forms (PIFs) Presented: See below, by region
Highway Marker Program Memo
Easement Program Board Packet

Watch a recording of the joint meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board:
Click here or copy and paste the following URL into your browser:
https://covaconf.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/covaconf/recording/playback/0fe9c717c9b5103ca6f7005056812cba
Recording password: [REDACTED]

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Nominations (National Register of Historic Places/Virginia Landmarks Register)

Eastern Region

Beach Carousel Motel, Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-0460, Criteria A and C
Fuqua Farm (2024 Boundary Decrease; Additional Documentation), Chesterfield County, DHR No. 020-0337, Criterion C
St. Clare Walker School District, Stormont, Middlesex County, DHR No. 059-5478, Criteria A and B
DAW Theatre, Tappahannock, DHR No. 310-0024-0024 Criterion A

Northern Region

Staunton Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Staunton, DHR No. 132-5071, Criteria A and C
Warrenton Historic District (Boundary Increase 2024), Fauquier County, DHR No. 156-5159, Criteria A and C

Western Region

Columbian Paper Company, Buena Vista, DHR No. 103-5192, Criterion A
Dixon Cemetery, Concord, Campbell County, DHR No. 015–5604, Criterion A
Oak Hill, Danville, DHR No. 071-0026, Criteria A and D
Paxton House, Fairfield, Rockbridge County, DHR No. 081-0307, Criterion C
Vinton Downtown Historic District, Roanoke County, DHR No. 149-5010, Criteria A and C

Preliminary Information Forms

The State Review Board morning session to review Preliminary Information Forms will begin at approximately 9:30 AM.

Consent Agenda
Western Region

Cedarbrook Elementary School, City of Danville, DHR No. 108-6195
Old Salem Methodist Church, Nelson County, DHR No. 062-5275

Northern Region

Liberty Farm, King George County, DHR No. 048-0011

Discussion Agenda
Western Region

Oak Level Primitive Baptist Church, Henry County, DHR No. 071-0026
Massie’s Mill Historic District, Nelson County, DHR No. 062-5276

Northern Region

Dunnottar, Fauquier County, DHR No. 030-0423

Eastern Region

Blick Plantation, Brunswick County, DHR No. 012-5471

March 2024 Board Training
2024-03-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA, 23221
Official information available at https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=39441
This training will be held in the Reynolds Room.

Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (December 2023)
2023-12-14 09:30 - 15:00 | Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA, 23221
March 21, 2024 (third Thursday)
Watch a recording of the Joint Meeting of the Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board from December 14, 2023 here. Recording password: [REDACTED]
The joint quarterly meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board convened at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2023, in the Halsey Family Lecture Hall at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture located at 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220. The final agenda is below.

Agenda
Nominations Presented: See below, by region
Preliminary Information Forms (PIFs) Presented: See below, by region
Highway Marker Program Memo
Easement Program Board Packet

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Nominations (National Register of Historic Places/Virginia Landmarks Register)

Eastern Region

William R. McKenney Memorial Building, City of Petersburg, DHR No. 123-0009, Criteria A and C
Scottsville Tire Cord Plant, Albemarle County, DHR No. 298-5003, Criterion A
Seatack Historic District, City of Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-0969, Criterion A; Maps; Photos

Northern Region

Bank of Potomac/ Executive Office and Governor’s Residence of the Restored Gov’t of VA Building Historic District, City of Alexandria, DHR No. 100-0005, Criteria A and C
Dutch Hollow Hanger Cemetery, Augusta County, DHR No. 007-6089, Criteria A and C and Criteria Consideration D

Western Region

Carver-Price School, Town of Appomattox, Appomattox County, DHR No. 165-5003, Criterion A
Hart Motor Company, City of Salem, DHR No. 129-5171, Criteria A and C
N&W Class J No. 611 Steam Locomotive, City of Roanoke, DHR No. 128-6479, Criteria A and C
Pennington Gap Commercial Historic District, Town of Pennington Gap, Lee County, DHR No. 281-5002, Criterion A
Pilot School, Montgomery County, DHR No. 060-0008, Criteria A and C
Sammynick, Bedford County, DHR No. 141-5012, Criterion C

Preliminary Information Forms
The State Review Board afternoon session to review Preliminary Information Forms began at approximately 1:00 PM.
Consent Agenda
Eastern Region

King William Court House Historic District, King William County, DHR No. 050-5118, Criteria A and C
Monroe Ward Historic District Update, City of Richmond, DHR No. 127-5816, Criteria A and C
Summerseat, Chesterfield County, DHR No. 020-5132, Criteria A and C
Union Zion Baptist Church, Gloucester County, DHR No. 036-5311, Criteria A and C and Criteria Considerations A and D
West Williamsburg Heights Historic District, City of Williamsburg, DHR No. 137-5022, Criteria A and C

Northern Region

Mint Spring Tavern, Augusta County, DHR No. 007-0128, Augusta County, Criteria A and C

Western Region

Pleasant View Historic District, Amherst County, DHR No. 005-5465, Criterion A
Winslow Hospital, City of Danville, DHR No. 108-6194, Criterion A

Discussion Agenda
Eastern Region

Beaverdam Store, Hanover County, DHR No. 042-0502, Criteria A and C
Pollard-Paige House, King William County, DHR No. 050-5122, Criteria A and C

Northern Region

Marymount University Historic District, Arlington County, DHR No. 000-9859, Criteria A and C

Western Region

Gravel Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery, Botetourt County, DHR No. 011-5142, Criterion A and Criteria Considerations A and D

Historic Petersburg Holiday Tour of Homes
2023-12-03 12:00 - 17:00 | The McIIwaine House, 425 Cockade Alley, Petersburg, VA, 23803, United States
This very special tour invites you into beautifully decorated homes to kick off your holiday season. In addition to the beautiful historic homes that are often open to the public, this tour offers the opportunity to visit lovely, historic private homes that are not open to the public as museum houses. Four homes will be open on High Street including a stunning Row House and an Egyptian Revival House, along with the very unique Trapezium House around the corner, a lovely 1910 house, and Second Presbyterian Church on West Washington Street, a wonderful apartment above The Farmers Bank and the Archibald Graham McIlwaine House. While in Old Towne, also visit the Petersburg Area Art League to see the festive and always fun Trees of Christmas exhibit.

Behind-the-Scenes Walking Tours with Historic Germanna Archaeology
2023-10-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Historic Germanna, 2062 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA, 22508
In celebration of Archaeology Month, Historic Germanna’s Archaeology team will host special behind-the-scenes walking tours on each Friday morning in October of Germanna’s archaeological dig sites located in Orange County, Virginia.The dig sites feature the ruins of the “Enchanted Castle” – home of Virginia’s Colonial Lt. Governor, Alexander Spotswood – as well as the potential sites of the 1714 Fort Germanna, which were constructed by the first German immigrants to Virginia, and the original Spotsylvania Courthouse. See and hear the latest findings including, uncovering the herringbone walkway of the Enchanted Castle. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience history in the making as the Germanna archaeological dig sites are not normally open to the public.Join the archaeological team for these exclusive walks each Friday in October at 10:00am. Event dates include: October 6, 13, 20, and 27.Learn more and RSVP at Germanna.orgAttendees should meet the archaeology team at the Historic Germanna Visitor Center at 10:00AM to follow the archaeologists to the dig site nearby. The Historic Germanna Visitor Center is located at: 2062 Germanna Highway Locust Grove, VA 22508. Guests are requested to dress for the weather and wear close-toed shoes. Event rain or shine unless severe weather.

Friday Field Days
2023-10-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg, VA
The 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration project is a community-engaged effort in collaboration with Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group to begin restoring a two-story brick building originally inhabited by enslaved and free African American residents of Poplar Forest plantation. Visit during September and October to learn about current archaeological work each Friday at 1 p.m.
Every Friday at 1 p.m. from Sept. 8- Oct. 27

Science Underground at Burke Library
2023-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Burke Library, 4701 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA, 22304
How do archaeologists study the past? Sort and identify artifacts. Recommended ages 4 – 7. Free, but limited to 20 participants.

Slip Into the Past at Art Safari
2023-10-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Alexandria Archaeology, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Experiment with 19th-century ceramic slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed porcelain, while supplies last.

New London Day
2023-10-21 14:00 - 19:00 | New London Museum, 672 Alum Springs Road, Forest, VA, 24551
Don’t miss New London Day 2023! Archaeology at Mead’s Tavern (1763) will be a feature.

Tour historic buildings with guides dressed in period clothing.
Catch up on the latest developments in the restoration of Mead’s Tavern and learn what we’ve discovered through archaeology and research.
Explore the historic African American Church.
Experience life in the Revolutionary War with our reenactors.
Witness 18th-century the handcrafting of the 18th century and learn about the remedies of a 19th-century doctor.
See and touch some of the equipment and small arms used in the World Wars.
Watch the children experience hands-on history and enjoy the petting zoo.
Enjoy a variety of music and new options for food.

All events are free of charge. Donations are welcome.Sponsored jointly by Friends of New London and the History Department at Liberty University.

Fairfield Fridays
2023-10-20 13:00 - 19:00 | Fairfield, 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, 23072
Come visit the Fairfield Archaeology Park! We will host tours at the structure where you can learn about a colonial site! Occasionally, we will have excavations during these Fridays, but predominantly guided or self-guided tours around the structure and the natural trail.

Lab Nights with Fairfield
2023-10-17 21:00 - 2023-10-18 00:00 | The CAPE, 6783 Main St., Gloucester, VA, 23061
The public is welcome to join us on lab nights at the CAPE. Lab activities cater to all ages, ranging from cleaning the artifacts, processing cleaned artifacts, and occasionally mending pottery! These are at the Center of Archaeology, Preservation, and Education (CAPE) in Gloucester, VA.

Sandusky Archaeology Laboratory Open House
2023-10-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Historic Sandusky, 757 Sandusky Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 24502
Historic Sandusky presents Virginia Archaeology Month Laboratory Open House. Our laboratory and museum are open for free to the public for Virginia Archaeology Month. Come interact with artifacts from local Virginia sites dating to the 18th & 19th centuries, and meet and mingle with our laboratory staff. The event runs from 1:00 – 5:00 PM and is entrance is free. Tours of the main house will also be available at regular cost.

The Surprise That Shouldn't Be: Archaeological Evidence of a Slave Occupation at the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace in Staunton
2023-10-16 22:00 - 23:30 | WWPL Archive & Research Center, 235 East Beverley Street, Staunton, VA, 24401, United States
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum is inviting the public to attend a presentation by Dr. Dennis Blanton, who will be discussing the work of students and researchers from the James Madison University (JMU) archaeology field school, which took place at the museum over the summer. An archaeological exploration of the rear yard of the Presbyterian manse at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library has revealed far more about the human history of the property, and of Staunton, than was anticipated. Powerful evidence of a slave-related occupation has been recovered in a portion of the property. The findings will provide rare archaeological perspective on the lives of enslaved persons in the Shenandoah Valley. Together with other evidence that reflects aspects of the lives of the ministers’ families who lived in The Manse, a more holistic interpretation of the property becomes possible.
Dr. Dennis Blanton
Associate Professor of Anthropology at JMU
For questions or more information, please contact Karen Dodson at kdodson@woodrowwilson.org, or call 540-885-0897 ext. 113.

Alexandria Forum
2023-10-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA, 22314
This day-long symposium will explore the theme of revisiting the history of the Alexandria Waterfront through new research lenses, technologies, excavations, and sources. Learn more and register at shop.alexandriava.gov/events. $60/person and $40/OHA members and students.

Archaeology on the Waterfront
2023-10-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Robinson Landing, 7 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month with Robinson Landing and Alexandria Archaeology! Archaeologists excavated a full city block ahead of the construction of Robinson Landing. Learn what used to be at the site, including Hooe’s 18th century warehouse and store, the 19th century steam-powered Pioneer Mill, and the remnants of three merchant ships. Explore the area as a family with a self-guided scavenger hunt or register in advance to take a free guided tour of the waterfront with an archaeologist. The event is free and open to the public from 12 – 4 p.m., but guided tours are limited. Register for a guided tour at shop.alexandriava.gov/events.

Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
2023-10-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg, VA
An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 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 look at some of the artifacts in the Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab. Admission is $25; reservations are encouraged as spots on the tour are limited.
Tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday October 13th and Saturday October 14th.

Public Dig at Abingdon Episcopal Church
2023-10-14 14:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-13 14:00 - 20:00 | Abingdon Episcopal Church, 4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA, 23061
The Fairfield Foundation is excited to collaborate with Abingdon Episcopal Church on a new public archaeology experience for the parish’s anniversary celebrations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. We aim to unite the congregation and our broader community searching for the 17th-century Abingdon Church. Students and the general public are encouraged to work alongside Fairfield staff.

The Archaeology of the Potomac River Valley: A View from the National Parks
2023-10-14 14:00 - 16:00 | James Lee Community Center Auditorium, 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA, 22042, United States
Lecture: In the late 19th century, William Henry Holmes and his associates began the first archaeological survey of the Potomac Valley. Almost 100 years later, professors William Gardner, Robert Humphrey, and Charles McNett and their students followed-up and expanded on Holmes’ earlier efforts, resulting in theses, dissertations, papers, and articles. Starting in 1995 and continuing to the present day, the National Park Service has been conducting overviews, assessments, identification, and evaluation studies of 10 major parks in the Potomac River basin. These investigations were planned as a connected series of studies moving westward up the river from Prince William Forest Park to the terminus of the C&O Canal National Historical Park. Highlights from this research include the discovery of new prehistoric and historic archaeological sites spanning over 13,000 years of changing human lifeways and different cultures represented by campsites, villages, workshops, stone quarries, domestic sites, taverns, kilns, mills, armories, forges, fortifications, and battlefields.
Dr. Stephen R. Potter
Archaeologist
Sponsored by Fairfax County Park Authority Archaeology and Collections Brance, the Friends of Fairfax County Archaeology and Cultural Resources and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia
Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: James Lee Community Center Auditorium
2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
*Registration Opens at 9:30 a.m. (with coffee and light breakfast). The program begins at 10:00 a.m.

Free Family Day at the Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History
2023-10-14 - 2023-10-15 | Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History, 214 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa, VA, 23093
It’s Archaeology Month in Virginia! Learn all about archaeology in Louisa County with our hands-on history fun! Each month Free Family Day focuses on a different topic and features living history demonstrations with children’s activities, and an old-fashioned, one-room schoolhouse lesson. This month features archaeological discoveries in Louisa County and explains how archaeologists can teach us about Louisa’s past. We’ll feature a special presentation on the history of 19th century mining in Mineral, VA.
Entrance to the day’s festivities, as well as the Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History, is FREE for all attendees!

The Great Pottery Puzzle
2023-10-11 19:30 | James M. Duncan Branch Library, 501 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, Virginia, 22301
How do archaeologists study the past? Sort artifacts and learn about archaeology tools. Ages 6 – 12. Free, no registration required.

Monticello Archaeology Open House
2023-10-07 14:00 - 20:00 | Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Help celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month!
Join us as Monticello’s Archaeology Department hosts its annual open house, featuring displays, exhibits on recent discoveries in the field and the lab, engaging activities for all ages to learn, and walking tours of the vanished Monticello Plantation landscape. Archaeology staff members will be on hand to answer questions. Displays and exhibits are found in the Visitors’ Center courtyard outside of the Farm Table café.
This year’s Walking Tours will visit Site 30, an archaeological dig that is revealing important information about enslaved agricultural laborers at Monticello as well as the precolonial activities of Indigenous communities on this landscape.
Walking Tours leave from the Bronze Plantation Model in the Visitors Center at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. These are complimentary tours to celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month, and they will replace the regularly scheduled and ticketed 2 p.m. walking tour that day. This walk follows an historic road that is fairly flat, with uneven terrain in some areas. Sturdy shoes and a water bottle are recommended. In the event of rain, discussions with archaeologists will be held at the plantation model outside of the Monticello Farm Table café at the visitor center. Walk is approximately 1-mile round trip. The open house and tours are included with any ticketed tour admission. No reservations needed. This event is weather-dependent. If rain is forecasted, a cancellation notification will post on our webpage by 5 pm on October 5.
This event will take place in Monticello’s David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
