Research and Education Through History
Classes and Camps
Archaeo Camp
At the Stoner Farm
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Archaeo Camp is a day camp in archaeology for participants 14 and older. For five days participants will be part of the crew working with LACI’s professional Archaeologists on their ongoing excavations at the Steiner House Site on the Stoner Farm. The Steiner House Site is one of the earliest active historical archaeological sites in the area. For more details go to the Archaeo Camp page on this website
Rocks and Relics Camp
With Buttonwood Nature Center
Wednesday, July 15
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
at the Stoner Farm 8777 Lyons Road Waynesboro, PA
This is a collaboration with Buttonwood Nature Center (formerly The Institute) for kids 10 – 17. The camp is held at the Stoner Farm where students join Buttonwood educators and LACI archaeologists to “dig into the past”. Digging and working with artifacts, scientific testing of the properties of limestone and soil, using remote sensing, learning how limestone is cut and mortar is made, and more.
For details please see Buttonwood Nature Center website https://buttonwoodnaturecenter.org/summer-programs/
Events
Fire!!!!
At the Stoner Farm
Saturday, September 26
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Get Ready, LACI will be on FIRE!!
As always our skilled staff will teach about how fire was made and used throughout history. See the past revealed in front of you at THE STEINER HOUSE archaeological site and discover the history of THE STONER FARM! And our ever present candy throwing miniature MEDIEVAL SIEGE ENGINES will be spreading their unique brand of cheer! In past years you saw a VIKING fire a FLINT LOCK and a MEDIEVAL KNIGHT use an ATLATL (spear thrower), this year? . . .well, you will just have to come and find out!
Earth Celebration Day
Buttonwood Nature Center
Saturday, April 25
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
at Pine Hill Recreation Area
12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Buttonwood Nature Center celebrates spring with environmental exhibitors, live music, environmental artists and artisans, a student art show and more. Spend a day outside and celebrate spring and the Earth!
For details see Buttonwood Nature Center website https://buttonwoodnaturecenter.org/community-events/)
Apple Festival
Tayamentasachta Environmental Center
(date/time to be determined)
(No Details Yet)
Presentations
Yalow Garl Rose
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
Thursday, February 19
4:30 – 5:30 pm
On the ninth day of February 1816, a baby girl was born to an enslaved woman, most likely on the Wallace farm near Waynesboro Pennsylvania. The girl was named Rose.
Join LACI researchers Scott Parker and Trent Carbaugh at the Alexander Hamilton Library for a story of historical detective work. The research evolved from being about one mysterious person – Rose – to three persons and their probable connection to each other and the Wallace family, the founders of Waynesboro.
Sign Up at http://ahmfl.org
Archaeology at Your Library
Kids Programs
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
Tuesday, June 23
2:00 – 3:00 – Ages 5 – 11 4:00 – 5:00 – Ages 9 – 18
LACI archaeologists Scott Parker and Trent Carbaugh will be at the Alexander Hamilton Free Library again to tell the story of Hans and Cat to children (and their parents if interested). The story is about one of the earliest settlements in the Waynesboro area, the people that settled there and the archaeological excavations carried on there by LACI.
Along the way they will learn about archaeology, see and handle some of the tools of the trade as well as artifacts from the site and other cool stuff!
Sign Up at http://ahmfl.org(select programming from the menu)
Archaeology at Your Library
Kids Digging Program
Steiner House Site, Stoner Farm
Saturday, June 27
[8:30 – 12:30]
This summer the Alexander Hamilton Free Library will be bringing 12 to 18 year olds to the Stoner Farm. On Saturday, June 27 participants will be part of the crew working with LACI’s professional Archaeologists on their ongoing excavations at the Steiner House Site. The Steiner House Site is one of the earliest active archaeological sites in the area.
Participants will get dirty, find cool stuff and be a part of discovering their local history!
Sign Up at http://ahmfl.org(select programming from the menu)
Archaeology at Your Library
Adult Program
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
Tuesday, July 14
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Local Waynesboro and LACI archaeologists Scott Parker and Trent Carbaugh return to AHMFL to share about their ongoing archaeological dig at Waynesboro’s Stoner Farm.
They will bring artifacts, tools of the trade, and plenty of interesting stories about the site and their work uncovering a slice of Waynesboro’s history.
Sign Up at http://ahmfl.org (select programming from the menu)
