The Pope’s Tavern Museum will host a JUNIOR ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP for students ages 10-18 from Monday, June 2nd through Friday, June 6th, 2025. The camp will be divided into two groups based on age:

Group 1: ages 10-12, 9:00am-11:30 am

Group 2: ages 13-18, 1:00pm-3:30 pm

The camp will introduce students to the concepts of archaeology through hands-on investigation and research. Students will learn how to research, plan, excavate, and process artifacts at Pope’s Tavern Museum. Archaeology can help students grasp concepts relating to mathematics, history, geology, chemistry, social science, and more; this camp will use archaeological processes for teaching the methods of archaeology and the history of the Pope’s Tavern site. Hands-on activities that relate to these subjects, including mapping, excavation, sketching, interpretation, and artifact processing, will make up the majority of the camp. Applications are available online at www.florencealmuseums.com/jrarchcamp , and at the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, starting April 7th, 2025.

Registration for the program is $25 per student. Registration is non-refundable. This program is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums. Pope’s Tavern is located at 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL and is open, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.