Archaeology in the Community

06/11/2026

Maryland parents! Looking for a FREE, fun, and educational summer experience for your child? Students ages 8–14 are invited to Archaeology in the Summer, a two-part series where students will: Solve an ancient Egyptian mystery - Explore laser scanning & 3D modeling - Analyze artifacts like real archaeologists - Learn ancient games from around the world.
Pick between two dates - 6/23 and 6/30 from 3-6 pm at Creative Saints Loft, Hyattsville, MD register at https://zurl.co/UsKLg

06/10/2026

Did you know we taught 70 fourth-graders at Maury Elementary School about archaeology throughout this semester in their Science Think Tank. Check this article out on it https://zurl.co/bUr3j

HomeKidsMaury Puzzles Out Some Archaeology Kids Maury Puzzles Out Some Archaeology By Elizabeth O'Gorek April 23, 2026 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Maury At Maury ES, fourth grade students completed a ceramic puzzle with archaeologist, Dr. Beth Pruitt from Archaeology in the Community, Inc. Dr. Beth w...

06/08/2026

Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, and visitors who made the DC Day of Archaeology Festival this weekend such a success!

06/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors who made the DC Day of Archaeology Festival possible!
Your support helped bring archaeology to life for our community through hands-on activities, educational exhibits, and opportunities to connect people of all ages with the stories of our shared past.
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to public archaeology, education, and community engagement. Because of you, this year’s festival was a tremendous success!

06/06/2026

Happy DC Day of Archaeology! Today we’re celebrating the people, places, and stories that connect us to the past across the District and beyond. From fieldwork and community archaeology to preservation and public history, archaeology helps us understand how communities lived, adapted, and shaped the world around us. Come out to the festival and celebrate with u!

06/05/2026

It's almost Time for DC Day of Archaeology Festival and we would like to thank this year's sponsors! We are deeply grateful for your commitment to public archaeology, education, and community engagement. Because of you, this year’s festival was a tremendous success! The Catholic University of America Tour de Force Foundation WSP Edelman Financial Engines

06/03/2026

Check out all the events we have going on in the month of June!!! https://zurl.co/ACtV8

06/01/2026

The wait is over... Check out the 2026 DC Archaeology Month Poster!!
It was created by local artist Justine Swindell. She is a DC artist and Catholic University alum. Her website is https://zurl.co/54SQ9. You can get your copy of the poster at the DC Archaeology Festival on June 6th.

05/31/2026

Get ready for the World Cup by exploring ancient games and sports. Learn to play board games from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and Cuju, an ancient Chinese sport that later became soccer. Join archaeologists at the West End Neighborhood Library on Tuesday, June 2 at 4:00-6:00 PM for this free program. Register for Young Archaeologists' Club today! https://zurl.co/CLOyn

05/30/2026

June is Officially DC Archaeology Month!!! Let us know how you are going to celebrate.