Activities | Special Events | Learn More | Other Ways to Experience Archaeology in Alexandria

Activities

• Archaeology" Adventure Lessons
  These hands-on group activities, held at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, can be scheduled for school classes, scout groups, birthdays, summer camps, adult and senior groups.
• Summer Camp
  Summer Camp provides an opportunity for students, ages 12-15, to work directly with City Archaeologists to excavate an historic site in Alexandria, Virginia.
• Field School
  The Summer Session in Historical Archaeology is a two-week college course offered by Alexandria Archaeology and The George Washington University.
• Family Dig Days
  Participants of all ages tour an archaeological site and then help the City Archaeologists screen the excavated dirt for artifacts.
• Archaeological Site Tours
  The public is invited to observe archaeologists at work, and to learn first-hand the steps to excavating a site.

Special Events

• Alexandria Archaeology and the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology participate in many special events held throughout the year. These are a few events which are held annually. Look at our Calendar of Events for an up-to-date schedule of these and other Archaeology events.
• The George Washington Birthday Parade
  The largest parade in the world honoring our first president is held in Alexandria, on the Presidents Day holiday in February. Join us as we march through the streets of Old Town as "Archaeologists at Work."
• Virginia Archaeology Month
  Celebrate each October with a variety of activities, including Archaeological Site Tours, Archaeology Adventure Lessons, and Public Dig Days.
• Artifact Ornament Decorating Workshop
  Join us in the Museum on the first Saturday in December, after the Christmas Walk, to decorate dough ornaments shaped like artifacts from the Museum’s collection.

Learn More About Archaeology

• Learn about Archaeologists at Work: A Step by Step Process, where you can see a Pictorial Guide and follow a Case Study.
• Print and use our Educational Activities for Home and Classroom.
• And, just for fun, see our Kid’s Page for Word Search, Connect the Dots, Coloring Book pages, and more.

Other Ways to Experience Archaeology in Alexandria

• Visit the Alexandria Archaeology Museum.
• Join the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology.
• Volunteer for exciting tasks, from excavating to researching historical sites.
• Apply for a college internship with Alexandria Archaeology.