Archaeological Field Schools

Several local colleges and universities offer Field Schools, including the University of Virginia, James Madison University, Longwood College, and many others. Some of these schools require tuition, some are free of charge, and a handful pay for your labor. Most of the schools associated with colleges/universities require an application form and will provide you with college credit. A majority of the projects are 1 to 3 months between May and August.
Monticello Archaeological Field School, July 2008, directed by Dr. Neiman and Dr. Bon-Harper
Poplar Forest (Thomas Jefferson's Bedford County Plantation),June 2008, directed by Dr. Barbara Heath.
Jamestown Field School June or July 2008.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum (in conjunction with George Washington University) offer a ten-day training session in archaeological techniques for credit.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Summer Field School Held in New Town, South Carolina
Longwood College Field School at a Saponi Indian site (in Virginia) and in the British Virgin Islands
Cornell University Field School Note: Sponsored by Cornell University but also includes an extensive list of field schools sponsored by other institutions.
Anasazi Heritage Center Bureau of Land Management 27501 Highway 184 Dolores, CO
Center for American Archaeology Department B, Kampsville Archaeological Center P. O. Box 366 Kampsville, IL
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Dept. AM 23390 County Road K Cortez, CO 81321
Website with links to 100s of fieldschools
Archaeological Institute of America Their website contains 100s of links to projects.

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