James Madison's Montpelier House Museum Archaeology Internships (Virginia)

Montpelier was the stately neoclassical home and gardens of James Madison. Located in Orange, Virginia, the home was restored not too long ago and has an active archaeology program, running on-site excavations and an object assessment lab where visitors can learn about the process of excavating and identifying artifacts. The house museum offers archaeology internships as well as field schools for non-students.

Internship Opportunities:

• College students and recent graduates
• Must attend one of their 4-5 week archaeological field schools (accredited through JMU and SUNY Plattsburg) 
• Summer and year-long opportunities available
• Field and lab internships
• Some paid positions, some unpaid
• Housing is provided
• Cover letter and CV required for field school application
• More info here

Learn about other archaeology programs (including a teacher program).

Learn about available jobs and volunteer work here.