PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Archaeology Month takes place in October. This month allows amateurs and experts alike to come together to celebrate historic sites through various exhibits and activities hosted around the state. For more information, visit: www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/archaeologymonth.html.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia sponsors many educational programs and events for children including summer day camps that focus on archaeology and anthropology. For more information, call 215-898-4000, or visit its Web site at: www.museum.upenn.edu/.

The Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission hosts summer workshops for kids. Museum instructors offer half-day workshops on a variety of topics. Children can take field trips to local historical sites, create kaleidoscopes, bone-up on dinosaurs, and learn the skills used by archaeologists to uncover Native American secrets. For more information, visit its Web site at: www.phmc.state.pa.us/.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania
The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg features archaeology and paleontology exhibits. For more information, call 717-787-4980, or visit its Web site at: www.statemuseumpa.org/home.html.

Lycoming County Historical Society Museum
The Lycoming County Historical Society Museum in Williamsport holds an annual History Day Camp for children ages 8-12. For more information, call 570-326-3326, or visit its Web site at: www.lycoming.org/LCHSMuseum/.

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