The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will conduct a public archaeology program at the annual Lucketts Fair celebration on August 22-23. It will be a fun, exciting, and educational event for all ages. This program will introduce ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover secrets about ancient people. There will be artifacts that archaeologists have found at [...]
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation and the Claude Moore Historic Park joined forces to present The Archaeology Field Camp Program, July 27-31. The program was all hands-on with artifacts and walks around the park to look at how people used the land in the past. The children worked with historic and prehistoric archaeology in a fun [...]
Digging Through the Past: Archaeology AT Claude Moore Park The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation and the Claude Moore Historic Park have join forces to present an exciting, historical and educational event, Digging through the Past. You will discover and work with Loudouns ancient artifacts, and see how tools were made long ago. You can search out [...]
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation conducted a public archaeology program at the annual Fourth of July celebration at Claude Moore Park Historic Area. The adults and children saw artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. The program introduced ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover secrets about ancient people. There [...]
Old Fashioned Fourth of July (All ages) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will conduct exhibition at the annual Fourth of July celebration at Claude Moore Park Historic Area. It will be a fun exciting educational event for all ages. This program will introduce ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover [...]
On Saturday May 26 the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation was present for the Purcellville Preservation Associations Heritage Day 2009 celebration. It was an exciting and educational event for all ages. The adults and children saw artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. There were several hands on activities for children. The children and [...]
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2009 11:00am to 4:00pm (RAIN OR SHINE) The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will be at the Purcellville Preservation Associations Heritage Day ’09 fair today, from 11:00 to 4:00 today. Most activities will take place in and around the Purcellville skate rink (250 s. nursery avenue, Purcellville) and on the grounds of historic fireman’s [...]
Well, here’s your chance! Celebrate Leesburg/Loudoun County’s 250th founding anniversary by taking “Field Techniques in Archaeology” with Dr. David T. Clark, Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus (Sterling). Explore how professional archaeologists discover Loudoun’s rich archaeological heritage. Participate in walking surveys and test excavations at numerous sites across the county. Learn some of the exciting [...]
LAF will conduct a field school program for young students at Claude Moore Park the last week in July, 2009. This program will introduce students to ancient technology of native americans and how archaeologist discover secrets about ancient people.
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation is currently in the process of developing an extensive public archaeological investigation and education program of events for 2009: Among these events will be the following annual program of activities: Date TBD: Presentation of a “A Civil War Soldier’s Life” (as seen through artifacts and reenactor exhibitions) at Claude Moore Park [...]