Summer Institutes
Landscape Design & Management Seminar
In June of 2009, the Wakefield Estate collaborated with the Landscape Institute in a week-long intensive workshop offering students a real-world opportunity to address the many professional challenges of caring for a large historic estate.
The 2010 program will bring together top faculty from the Landscape Institutes Horticulture and Landscape Preservation programs as well as local experts.? The program runs for five consecutive days. Dates for the summer 2010 seminar to be determined. For more information, call 617-333-0924 or email us at
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Summer Archaeology Institute
The Wakefield Estate’s Summer Archaeology Institute is designed for high school students interested in learning about archaeology and local history. Participants conduct an actual archaeological excavation on site under the direction of graduate students from Boston University. The institute is a two-week course that includes a field trip to visit other active archaeological sites in the Boston area.
There are two sessions offered for the summer of 2010:
- Session I: June 14-25; M-F 9am-3pm
- Session II: July 5-16; M-F, 9am-3pm
For more information and an application to register for the 2010 institute, call 617-333-0924 or email us at
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