Abstract

Archaeological investigations at the Glenns' first cabin have been open to university students and the general public for three seasons. Excavations around the building's perimeter and, more recently, through the living floor have helped to reveal the character of the buildings' occupants and their use of the site since the 1870s. Public excavations and interpretations are considered for their validity and scientific relevance with regard to finds at the site. Other outreach efforts stemming from this site see the inclusion of historic archaeology in lessons to schoolchildren and the importance of context to historical interpretations in proposed reconstruction efforts.