Digging Darrow
Why we’re excavating the biggest Shaker village in America,
and how you can support our research
What They Left Behind
The Shakers may have all but disappeared, but they remain a much bigger influence on modern American culture than you might think.
Read MoreWhy We're Digging Here
Mount Lebanon Shaker Village was once home to 600 people. It's now inhabited by Darrow School and gives the college a very unique identity.
Read MoreThe Archaeology So Far
We've already done a little bit of digging and made some early discoveries, but there's still plenty more we want to find out.
Read MoreHow You Can Join The Dig And Stay Up To Date
Our crowdfunders get to dig in the trenches, see everything we find online with Digital Dig Team, and give their name to some top scientific research.
Read MoreArchaeology / In Your Hands
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