Oldham County History Center
Get to know Oldham County, Kentucky
Public Archaeology Dig. Join Oldham County History Center staff and professional archaeologists for a public dig at the Henry Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation. This dig site is a part of the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. 11AM to 2PM. This program is free to the public, but reservations are required by calling […]
UPDATE - The Date for this event has been moved from May 14 to Saturday, May 13. Public Archaeology Dig. Join Oldham County History Center staff and professional archaeologists for a public dig at the Henry Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation. This dig site is a part of the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to […]
Public Archaeology Dig. Join Oldham County History Center staff and professional archaeologists for a public dig at the Henry Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation. This dig site is a part of the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. 11AM to 2PM. This program is free to the public, but reservations are required by calling […]
Public Archaeology Dig. Join Oldham County History Center staff and professional archaeologists for a public dig at the Henry Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation. This dig site is a part of the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. 11AM to 2PM. This program is free to the public, but reservations are required by calling […]
Each year the Oldham County History Center hosts archaeology investigations under the direction of archaeologist Jeannine Kreinbrink. This investigation is part of an ongoing program to document the artifacts and information Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation Site. This site was designated by the National Park Service in 2016 to the National Underground Railroad Network. This site was […]
Join Oldham County History Center staff and professional archaeologists for a public dig at a new archaeology site where excavation has begun just this year! This dig site is located on the remains of a Colonial-era farm constructed by Scottish immigrants. Our first excavation unearthed a wealth of artifacts, and there is no doubt much […]
