Archaeology camp offered at Allen House

Archaeology camp
offered at Allen House

The Monmouth County Historical As­sociation is again offering its archaeology summer camp at Allen House in Shrews­bury. Three sessions will be offered, each a week long, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon­day through Friday. Youngsters between the ages of 12 and 15 may choose the week of July 12-16, July 19-23 or July 26-30.

The Allen House was the site of a tav­ern in the 18th century, and participants will learn about local history and archae­ology by helping to excavate the site. They will be supervised by three staff members, one of whom is an archaeolo­gist with several years of field experience.

The cost is $225 per person per week and includes a camp T-shirt, snacks, wa­ter and the use of equipment. Each ses­sion is limited to 10 participants. Those wishing more hands-on experience are invited to attend more than one session.

For more information, call Megan Springate or Carole Smith at the Mon­mouth County Historical Association, (732) 462-1466. Details on the camp are also available at www.monmouthhistory.org.