# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Not only is history all around us - we are also creating history every single day. Need proof? Let's take a walk around Ruthmere grounds and the neighborhood and observe the small and simple puzzle pieces that tell us a story of something that happened.

Above-ground archaeology involves studying archaeological evidence that is visible on the surface. This includes standing buildings, ruins, or even subtle changes in vegetation. There exist in the immediate vicinity of Ruthmere Campus a number of above-ground archaeological resources.

For this program, we are going to take you on a pedestrian survey, where you will be able to walk a real historic site and observe the archaeology that surrounds us everyday. Test your observation skills, examine the landscape and aerial photography, and put together the pieces of history so that YOU can tell the story of what happened in this place over time. 

Participants use Bingo Cards to spot certain surface features and then complete a short creative writing exercise that relates to features they've encountered.

REGISTER HERE: https://ruthmere.networkforgood.com/events/100455-speciality-tour-above-ground-archaeology

Tickets are $25 per person for Non-Members and $15 per person for Members and each experience is limited to 8 people. Available on the third Monday of each month, starting June 15th.

This program is supported through a Historic Preservation Education grant from Indiana Humanities.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elkhart/specialty-tour-above-ground-archaeology/200030675558912
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Elkhart
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 819 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514-2739, United States
- **lat**: 41.69369
- **long**: -85.97671
- **full address**: 819 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514-2739, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology being held?
  - **A:** Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 819 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514-2739, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology?
  - **A:** Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology is organized by Ruthmere Arts and History Campus.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elkhart, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Specialty Tour: Above-Ground Archaeology sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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