The Amache Community Archaeology Project holds open houses during the Archaeology Field School, which typically occurs every other year in even years. Information about the most recent open houses is below.
Amache Community Archaeology Project Field School: June 15 – July 11th, 2026
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The Amache Community Archaeology Project returned in 2026 to Amache and the Amache Museum for a ninth field school in historical archaeology and museum studies. The field school is a four-credit undergraduate level course for students interested in archaeology, museum studies, or history. Students work with high school interns and volunteers with family ties to the site. Archaeological work this summer focused on Blocks 6E, 8E, 10E, 11E, 12E, and 12H.
The project’s work at Amache is dedicated to researching, preserving, and interpreting the history of incarceration. As part of our on-going community engagement and research we host a biennial field school focused on creating a rich educational environment, providing expertise in archaeology and museums to the local and descendant communities, and advancing scholarly research.
For more information about the Amache Community Archaeology Project, visit https://amachearchaeology.com or visit the project Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/DUAmacheResearchProject.
As part of the field school, the Amache Project hosts two public events.
The Amache Community Open House – July 2 – 3, 2026
The community open house is designed for individuals with a personal or family connection to Amache or the Japanese American incarceration experience. The Amache Community Open House began on Thursday July 2 with an evening event. The following day, July 3, included tours of the archaeological site, individualized visits to barracks or other important locations in the camp, time to explore the museum, and a group dinner.
Public Open House – July 4, 2026
The Public Open House is designed for anyone to attend and learn about the history of Amache and Japanese American incarceration and how archaeologists study it. The Public Open House included tours of the archaeological site in the morning and activities at the Amache Museum in Granada in the afternoon.