Join us for a virtual tour of Prince William County’s archaeology sites and learn about the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation’s work to bring history to life. In celebration of Summer Scares, dig deeper into the history of our local cemeteries for a little dark and spooky side of Prince William County!
Bill Backus, Historic Site Manager with the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation, will be your guide as we virtually explore a number of Prince William County’s historic sites. Learn more about this organization’s work to bring history to life through interpretation, research, oral histories, special events, lectures, exhibits, and more. Created in 2001, the office currently serves as steward of 23 historic structures, countless artifacts, and more than 700 acres of culturally and naturally significant landscapes.
Archaeology, or archeology, is the study of past human societies, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material, culture and environmental data people have left behind. It is of particular help in learning about prehistoric societies where there are no written records for historians to study. Archaeology involves surveyance, excavation and analysis of data collected in order to learn more about the past. Through archaeology it is possible to gain an understanding of Prince William County’s rich historical legacy and the important role it holds in our country’s past.
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