Groups of 5-15 people (contact us if you have a larger group)

Group experiences are great for scout groups, school field-trips, home school groups and corporate team-building experiences.

Join ARI archaeologists for a fully guided hands-on archaeological experience at our excavation site in Lawrenceburg, IN. Your group experience starts at the ARI Base Camp where a staff member will give you an introduction to archaeology and some back information on the organization before you head out to the dig site.

At the Dig site you will be greeted by one of our staff and given a 15-20 min talk about our site, our research plans and background on the village and cultural time period.

Then your group will be broken up into smaller groups. Half of the group will be taken on a walking tour of the village site and the ARI gardens, this gives additional background and insight into what life would have been like for the Guard Site villagers 1,000 years ago.

The other half of the group is teamed up with our staff archaeologists and you get to work in the excavation. You will be assigned your own dig kit and will help our team excavate, screen and bag artifacts.

How to Prepare: 
Wear hiking clothes that can get dirty. Bring plenty of water & snacks. Sunscreen, hats, bug spray, sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended.