Annual Field Trip

Monument to Washington’s Revolutionary Encampment by Fearless LeChien, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

2026 SPA Summer Field Trip

Exploring Revolutionary War Archaeology
July 16–19, 2026

First Announcement (PDF)

Overview


In 2026, as the United States marks 250 years since the American Revolution, the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will host its annual Summer Field Trip in the Philadelphia region, focusing on the archaeology of the Revolutionary War.

This multi-day trip will explore significant archaeological sites, landscapes, and institutions connected to the Revolutionary period, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with material evidence of this transformative moment in American history.

Details are still being finalized and will be shared through the SPA website, newsletter, Annual Meeting, and local SPA chapters as they become available.

What to Expect

 

Participants can expect a combination of guided site visits, expert interpretation, and group travel designed to make the experience both educational and accessible.

Planned elements include:

  • A bus-based field trip with group transportation

  • Visits to major Revolutionary War–era archaeological and historic sites

  • Talks and interpretation by archaeologists, historians, and site professionals

  • Group meals and opportunities for discussion and networking

The SPA field trip fee (to be announced) will cover:

  • Bus transportation

  • Scheduled lunches

  • One group dinner

  • Site entrance fees, tours, and speaker honoraria

Participants will book and pay for their hotel accommodations separately at a designated field trip hotel.

Registration & Cost

 

  • Registration is not yet open

  • Trip fee: To be announced

  • Registration details will be posted once finalized

Please check back for updates or watch for announcements via SPA communications.

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