Program Description
How do archaeologists locate excavation sites? Join our professional staff to answer this question! Over the course of three days, we will show you how we use pedestrian survey, STP (Shovel Test Pits), and metal detecting to locate our archaeology sites.
This program begins Friday 10/16 at 8:00am and ends Sunday 10/18 at 4:00pm. There is an optional complementary Signature House Tour on Sunday 10/18 at 2:30pm. This optional tour is recommended for first time visitors to get an overview of the Madisons and Montpelier since the tours during the program will be more specialized. Those staying in on-site housing will have the option of staying over Sunday night and departing Monday morning.
Montpelier On-Site Housing Option
Arlington House is a historic antebellum house built in the 1840's that is located in a beautiful rural setting on the Montpelier property about 1 mile from the visitor center and about 1.5 miles to the Archaeology Lab. Adjacent to Arlington House is the oldest standing slave dwelling on the property. Arlington House is a low cost hostel style of housing where participants are assigned a bed in same gender shared bedrooms on the first and second floors. The four bathrooms are shared among all guests in the house. There is a fully stocked kitchen with 2 full size refrigerators and each participant has an 18" cubby in the dining area for their pantry food items. A living room, dining room, screened porch, outdoor picnic tables, and laundry machines are available for your use. The house is heated and air-conditioned. Bed linens and towels are provided. Cost for all three days: $150 (NOTE: You MUST email dig@montpelier.org to reserve your room!)
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