The Public Is Invited! | Reservations Required | Schedule | Guided Site Tours
The Public is invited to Dig Alexandria!
Participants receive a tour of the Shuter’s Hill site and its history, and then help City Archaeologists screen excavated dirt for artifacts.
Individuals and families are welcome. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Sessions run for an hour and a half and cost $5.00 per person.
To accommodate the large demand for this popular program, the following policy has been established:
- Advanced Reservations may be made with receipt of the full non-refundable payment ($5.00 per person) for your selected session. Some sessions may already be filled, so you may want to call to check availability before mailing your reservation to:
Family Dig Days
Alexandria Archaeology
105 N. Union Street
Alexandria, VA 22314- Telephone Reservations will be accepted beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday for the next Saturday’s sessions. Call 703-838-4399.
For the current Dig Day schedule, please see our Calendar.
There is a 1 ½ hour session from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on each Saturday listed. Space is limited, and reservations are required.
The public is invited to observe archaeologists at work on the Shuter’s Hill site, and to learn first-hand the steps to excavating a site. Meet the City Archaeologists and trained volunteers for one-hour guided tours. Learn about the site’s history and the artifacts. Site tours are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Call 703/838-4399 to sign up.
