Unearthing a Legacy.
Dig Mitchelville is the official, publicly accessible digital archive of archaeological and historical research at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park.
Funded in part by Alice L. Walton Foundation
Current Archaeology
At Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, archaeology connects today’s community with the remarkable history of this sacred ground—the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the United States. Through educational programming and accessible digital archives, we’re sharing stories that belong to all.
Artifacts and Features
Archaeology isn’t just artifacts: This is a photograph of the cross section of a hearth, or a cooking fire. When past human activities leave stains
Native American ceramic sherd
Archaeology Volunteer holding Native American ceramic sherd: During the construction of the Ghost Structure, archaeologists encountered many artifacts from the Indigenous people who used the
Artifacts Recovered
Artifacts Spanning the Years : artifacts recovered from recent archaeological work spanning the Early Woodland period (2000-1000 BC) to the 1980’s
Community Programs
