Be an archaeologist for a week! Learn about archaeology through an immersive, hands-on, experience. Each day, campers will learn new skills that archaeologists use in their work, including surveying techniques, excavation, and lab analysis and interpretation of artifacts. There will also be opportunities to experience guided tours of some local archaeological sites. Accommodations are not provided, but recommendations can be given on request.
Our region is filled with human history… over 15,000 years of human history and this camp is your ticket to exploring local history and archaeology with a team of professional archaeologists.
Our Base Camp, located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, is where we start exploring our region’s past. Our camp focuses on hands-on educational activities that are STEM integrated, where campers work side-by-side with professional archaeologists in the field and in the lab. Campers also learn to identify and cultivate native plants, visit other archaeological sites, hike local archaeological sites that demonstrate the concept of place, participate in experimental archaeology (like learning to use an atlatl and make pottery), learn about anthropology, and create their own research plans with a presentation to the public (ARI staff and field school students) at the end of the week.
Participants leave with an understanding of the career of archaeology and what archaeologists can learn from excavations, an appreciation of Native people’s history and place in society today, and the importance of preserving archaeological sites and natural resources.
How to Prepare & What to Bring: Wear clothes they can get dirty – long pants are recommended. Closed-toe shoes are required – sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended. Water bottle, snacks, small backpack with sunscreen, bug spray, light weight raincoat.
