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Participate in working field programs in Arizona and help the Bureau of Land Management with mapping, photographing and documenting sites and their artifacts. As a member of the team, your name will be officially recorded in the records of the field projects.
You can volunteer to work at an archaeological dig at various locations around the world, except Egypt, where untrained volunteers are not allowed. But with so many other sites available, you'll have no problem finding something, from the U.S. to the U.K., Peru and Israel. There are even digs where kids under 16 can participate.
Visit some of the oldest and most historical sites around the world, with tours led by top scholars of history, anthropology and archaeology. Every detail of these highly personalized trips are planned to take advantage of all aspects of the country and culture, allowing you to absorb not only the history but also the current customs.
Travel to Guatemala and observe various Mayan archaeological sites around the country. Noted archaeologists give detailed descriptions of findings from different excavations during tours of Mayan ruins that include palaces, pyramids and tombs. Many tours also include white-water rafting and horseback riding.
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Families, students and all dinosaur enthusiasts; join PaleoWorld Research Foundation's 2011 Dinosaur Expedition in the Badlands of Montana. Work along side researchers, participate in a genuine scientific dig and learn field techniques to collect Cretaceous dinosaur fossils. - www. paleoworld.org
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