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Archaeology Family Day

Explore how archeology has shaped what we know about George Washington, Martha Washington, and the lives of the enslaved people who lived at Mount Vernon at our Archaeology Family Day!

Meet a Mount Vernon Archaeologist and ask questions about their tools of the trade.

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Add to Calendar 07/15/2023 10:00:00 07/15/2023 15:30:00 America/New_York Archaeology Family Day

Explore how archeology has shaped what we know about George Washington, Martha Washington, and the lives of the enslaved people who lived at Mount Vernon at our Archaeology Family Day!

Meet a Mount Vernon Archaeologist and ask questions about their tools of the trade.

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Offered

Saturday, July 15
10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

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Included with Admission

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Discover Archaeology at Mount Vernon

Visit the Family Hub at the Bowling Green to speak with a Archaeologist.

Explore our activity stations to plot objects on a Dig Grid, handle real artifacts excavated around Mount Vernon by our team of archeologists, and sort objects and artifacts with our staff and visiting archeologists.

Join in during our archeology-themed movement program (suitable for ages 3 and up) across from the Family Hub at 11:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Continue to explore at home with the take-home craft kit and broken plate puzzle.

Please note that the estate will not offer sensory-friendly hours for this event.

Schedule

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Meet an Archaeologist	Family Hub on the Bowling Green
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Hands-On Activity Stations	Bowling Green
11 a.m.	Movement Program	Bowling Green
1:15 a.m.	Movement Program	Bowling Green
While Supplies Last	Grab a Take-Home Craft Kit	Family Hub on the Bowling Green

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