These tours are open to the public with no advance registration. At Family Dig Days , registered participants learn about the steps of archaeology, tour the site, and help the archaeologists by sifting the excavated soil to recover artifacts. Children of all ages, as well as adults, can experience the thrill of discovery, working closely with our staff and volunteers at the screens. Artifacts which are found are an important part of the site record, and are bagged for later analysis in the laboratory. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Advanced registration is mandatory, and a small fee is charged.
Open Houses and Family Dig Days will be announced in our on-line Calendar , in our Newsletter , and in local newspapers. Family Dig Days are our most popular program, and all of the scheduled dates may fill as soon as the schedule is announced. Advance notice of these and other activities, through our Newsletter, is a special benefit of the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology . Back to top Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp A summer camp for teenagers, ages 12 through 15, will be held at the site in July. Find out all the facts on, when, where, and how to register, and read about the campers' experience at an earlier archaeology camp.