Archaeological Field School - Natural Resource Volunteer
University of Missouri students and faculty will be conducting an archaeological field school at Bothwell Lodge SHS between May 26 - June 19, 2026. Participants will be camping overnight at the historic site Monday - Friday during this time period. Participants will practice cultural resource survey techniques such as shovel testing, unit excavation, and will gain experience using remote sensing tools.
General work hours will be from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm with a 1 hour lunch break.
Approved volunteers will receive additional information and instructions from their Faculty Advisor.
Schedule Summary
The next 10 shifts (out of 19 total shifts) for this activity are as follows
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Monday, June 01, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Friday, June 05, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Monday, June 08, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
About Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site
With a commanding view from atop a bluff, Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site is one of the best representations of early 20th Century sensibilities in the Midwest. Walk through the 31-room, 12,000-square-foot lodge built atop two natural caves by Sedalia lawyer John Homer Bothwell. You will marvel at the owner’s eclectic tastes and how a country gentlemen furnished a recreational lodge for himself and his friends. Most of the furnishings in the house are original. The property also has a 3-mile hiking and mountain biking trail.
