Virginia Archaeology Month
2026 Virginia Archaeology Month
Celebrate Virginia’s rich cultural heritage through programs, events, and hands-on opportunities to explore the past.
2026 Focus
Explore Virginia’s Past
Virginia Archaeology Month is a statewide celebration of the people, places, and discoveries that shape the Commonwealth’s history. It brings together archaeologists, museums, local organizations, students, and community members to learn from the past.
The 2026 poster highlights underwater archaeology, inviting visitors to consider the waterways, submerged landscapes, and research methods that help reveal and protect Virginia’s cultural resources.
Get Involved
Find Archaeology Month Events
Local & Regional Events (Virginia)
- Celebrating our ‘Hair-itage:’ Powdered Wigs and Hair Care during the Mid 1700s
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Venue: University of Richmond – Jepson Hall 118, 221 Richmond Way, Richmond, VA
- Description: A lecture by senior archaeologist Laura Galke (WSP) focusing on 18th-century hair care and wigs, co-sponsored by the AIA Richmond society and the University of Richmond for Virginia Archaeology Month.
- Cost: Free [1]
- VCU Humanities Research Center Lecture: Ned Blackhawk
- Date & Time: Friday, October 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM
- Venue: James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Avenue, Richmond, VA
- Description: Yale Professor Ned Blackhawk presents a retelling of U.S. history centering on Indigenous peoples and self-determination over five centuries.
- Cost: Free / Open to the public [1]