Educational Resources

The River and the City: Archaeology of the Delaware Riverfront

This short film (approx. 20 mins.) documents the archaeological investigations of the Meadows Site (36PH35), in South Philadelphia, and provides a glimpse of some of the extraordinary historic resources that are likely to be uncovered during the future re-development of the city’s Central Delaware Waterfront area.

Citizen’s Guide to Section 106 Review

The overwhelming majority of archaeological investigations conducted in the United States are performed as a requirement of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966.

This short pamphlet has been compiled by the President’s Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP), and is intended for members of the general public who may be otherwise unfamiliar with this law and the way in which it works.

Native American Sites in the City of Philadelphia

An online introduction to the first occupants of the City of Philadelphia and the archaeological legacy they left behind. There are currently only about a dozen such sites documented within the boundaries of the city, with the majority located in the peripheral, less disturbed parts of the city. Only four of these known sites have been identified to date within the core downtown parts of center city.

Archeology Month Activities

Archeology Month Activities is 2-page exploration into what lies buried beneath the ground you walk on!

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