Passaic County Archaeology Center

Calling all junior explorers and history-hunting families! Grab your trowels and get ready to dig into the past with our hands-on, simulated excavation adventure. Learn the Ropes: Discover how real-world archaeologists find and study clues to the past. The Big Dig: Roll up your sleeves and search for hidden artifacts in our special excavation bins. …

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Do you think you can reconstruct the activities of past cultures? Join us in the lab to learn how! Working alongside an expert, you will handle real artifacts from our collection to unlock the secrets they hold. You will learn the methods modern archaeologists use to investigate and interpret the artifacts they encounter and will …

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