US-CO: Amache Community Archaeology(IFR)
2026 season ended, check back for 2027. This listing is kept for reference. Dates and costs below are from the 2026 season; the project may run again with new details.
Explore the history and heritage of Amache, a World War II-era Japanese American confinement camp recently designated as a U.S. National Historic Site . This unique field school combines archaeology, museum studies, and community engagement, giving you the chance to investigate daily life at Amache while contributing to its preservation. During this four-week program, you’ll survey the site, carry out targeted excavations of gardens and landscape features built by incarcerees, and work directly
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Granada, Co, Us |
| Period | Field Archaeology, Historical, Community/Public, Heritage Management |
| Dates / season | June 14-July 11, 2026 |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | March 1, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | 8 semester (12 quarter) |
| Accommodation | The field school operates out of a crew house located on the grounds of the Granada School and the Amache Preservation Society Museum. The Crew House contains restroom/shower facilities, a kitchen, large communal room, an office, and 1 sleeping space reserved for visiting researchers, and a room for |
| Last checked | 2026-10-26 |
Details are copied from the source listing and may change. Always confirm cost, dates and accommodation with the project director.