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Presidio Archaeology Camp 2023

WHAT IS PRESIDIO ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP?

Discover Santa Barbara this summer by excavating the Spanish fort founded in 1782. Learn how archaeologists study and interpret clues to reconstruct the history of Santa Barbara. Participants will receive instruction from archaeologists on basic excavation techniques, artifact processing methods, artifact identification, archaeological drawing, and mapping. At the end of the week, participants will have a better understanding of how information is recovered and maintained so that it can be used to reconstruct the past.

PRESIDIO ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP 2023

July 10 - 14, 2023

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

DAILY SCHEDULE

Attendees days begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. - daily highlights include >>

Monday

Tours of El Presidio de Santa Bárbara SHP and Presidio Research Center, along with an archaeology lesson.

Thursday

Tour the Santa Barbara  Museum of Natural History and a drawing and illustration activity.

Tuesday

Tour Casa de la Guerra (a historic house museum) and the digging and sorting of artifacts.

Friday

Trip to Rocky Nook Park, learn how to read a topographic map, and archaeology jeopardy.

Wednesday

Tours of Old Mission Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and hand bowl making.

HOW TO REGISTER

Please follow the prompts below to register online. If you prefer to pay via check, please make your check payable to SBTHP and mail your check for $225 to >>

123 East Canon Perdido Street

Santa Barbara, California 93101

Questions, contact SBTHP by email or call (805) 961-5374.

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