Public Archaeology Dig

Join the Oldham County History Center for the last public archaeology dig of the season at the Henry Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation, on Sunday, October 15, 2022 from 11am to 2pm. This program is free and open to the public, but reservations are required by calling 502.222.0826.

Public Archaeology Dig

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

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

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

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 – Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation

Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation Site

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 […]