Join an archeological dig in downtown Minneapolis

For the fourth year in a row, archaeologists, students, and other amateur Indiana Joneses can volunteer for an archeological expedition in the heart of Minneapolis. No experience is required to take part in the Elliot Park Neighborhood Archaeology Project. The dig happens tomorrow (Wednesday) through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, but you can stop by anytime during the dig. "The project area for 2007 is located west of Elliot Park on East Grant Street at 7th Avenue South," reads the website. "It is currently a gravel parking lot, but historical maps show private houses in this area during the 19th and early 20th centuries. We are also lucky to have an aerial photograph of the site from 1938. Although we may find foundations from the houses, most of our excavation area will be in what used to be peoples' backyards."