Want Your Teen to Have an Extra Special Summer Experience?

Want your teen to have a memorable and enriching experience this summer? The Wakefield Estate's Summer Archaeology Institute(SAI) might be a perfect fit. SAI is a hands-on archaeological excavation at the historic Wakefield Estate in Milton, MA, one of only a few programs of its type in the country. The institute is specifically designed for high school and college students interested in learning about local history and archaeology. Participants will work side by side with graduate archaeology students from UMass Boston. Each two-week session offers students a hands-on introduction to the field of archaeology through participation in an actual excavation on site at the estate, located at 1465 Brush Hill Road in Milton. The dates for the 2018 sessions are I: July 9 – July 20; Monday-Friday 9 am-3:00 pm; Session II: July 23 – August 3; Monday-Friday, 9 am-3:00 pm.

In each two-week session, participants will work closely with archaeologists to conduct survey work and learn how to set up an archaeological dig. Students will gain excavation experience and the methods and techniques involved in conducting archaeology. Cost is $300 per session; $450 for both sessions with scholarships available based on need. For more information or to obtain an application, call 617-333-0924 x22 or visit wakefieldtrust.org.