It Takes a Village: Resurrecting Archeology at Fort Frederica National Monument

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Archeology, Citizen Science, and the National Park Service" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

In 2017, Fort Frederica National Monument reestablished its archeological research program, the first effort in 40 years. The National Park Service working in conjunction with local educators and researchers established education protocols, camps, and field school programs that would introduce archeology as part of the curriculum. Additionally, excavations were opened to public participation for the first time in the Park’s 72 year history. This provided a unique, hands-on approach to public outreach that is key to creating awareness and relevance.

The project has reinvigorated community interest in the Park after a long period of neglect. The second season of public excavations in 2018 saw the participation of 180 volunteers, with a public outreach of over 2000 individuals in just two weeks.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Archeology, Citizen Science, and the National Park Service   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2020

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 996