Currently there are no scheduled dig dates though we will be looking to add some in the Spring!
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The Friends of Brandywine Springs conduct archaeological digs once a month. Over the years, we have unearthed a large number of broken artifacts from the site. Many of these are on display at the Red Clay Valley Visitor's Center and Museum, located on the Wilmington & Western Railroad's Greenbank Station property.
Our digs have also resulted in the locating of many of the park's structures. Once a building's footers are found, we install a sign with a picture and description of that building. Many of these green signs are now located throughout the park.
Dig projects include the B&O Pavilion (Station) and the Power House. Check Friends of Brandywine Springs on Facebook for updates and confirmation of the above dig dates.
Our current project is the Carousel site. Work at this site was started in 2019. Refer to the front-page article in the Archway newsletter of Late Spring/Summer of 2021 for details about the findings.
Feel free to stop by and participate in any of our monthly digs. Plan to arrive early as there is no telling what we'll find! We usually end the dig around 3pm. If you would like to join in, please bring a pair of gloves and meet us at 9am in the parking lot of Brandywine Springs Park.
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Archaeological Excavations at Brandywine Springs
Wilmington, Delaware
The Chalybeate Spring Dig
Friends of Brandywine Springs
P.O. Box 5323
Wilmington, DE 19808-0323