The Fairfield Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to archaeology, preservation and education on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.
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Timberneck Open House
@ Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours every 2nd and 4th Saturday between April and October. Stop by and see the c.1793 house,…
Rosewell Open
@ The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed on April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours…
Rosewell Open
@ The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours…
Homeschool Dig Day for Archaeology Month
@ Celebrate Archaeology Month by taking part in an archaeological dig! Discover all that archaeologists learn about the human past. Fee is for school-aged…
Rosewell Open
@ The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed on April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours…
VA250 Event: Halloween Dig Day (“Dig or Treat”)
@ Dress as your favorite archaeologist and dig with ours! This family-friendly Halloween event blends excavation with oral histories, folklore, and discussions…
Rosewell Open
@ The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed on April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours…
Dig ‘N’ Treat
@ This is no trick! We’ll have digging and treats at Fairfield on Halloween! And since Halloween falls on a Saturday this year during Archaeology month, we’re…
Rosewell Open
@ The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours…
Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
@ Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local…
Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
@ Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle…
Fairfield Foundation Family Circle
@ The Fairfield Foundation Family Circle, an affiliate chapter of Coming to the Table, meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from September–December and…
King William Courthouse Public Archaeology
@ Join the Fairfield Foundation for public archaeology at King William Courthouse! We are currently working on excavations at the site of a former colonial…
Homeschool Brick Day: Brick Kiln Firing
@ Bundle up and get ready for s’mores! If you made bricks earlier this year, or just want a unique experience, this is a special chance to watch the brick kiln…
Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
@ Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local…
Timberneck Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser
@ Back for the 6th year! Run or walk this scenic, flat, paved 3.1-mile loop course at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester, Virginia. Water will be available…
Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
@ Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local…
Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
@ Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle…
Fairfield Foundation Family Circle
@ The Fairfield Foundation Family Circle, an affiliate chapter of Coming to the Table, meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from September–December and…
King William Courthouse Public Archaeology
@ Join the Fairfield Foundation for public archaeology at King William Courthouse! We are currently working on excavations at the site of a former colonial…
Volunteer Appreciation and Holiday Party!
@ Join us for one of our favorite nights of the year! We’ll celebrate another amazing year of volunteer contributions, along with some holiday cheer! Potluck…
Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
@ Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local…
Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
@ Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local…
Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
@ Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle…