Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Nassaney appointed to Michigan Freedom Trail Commission

Congratulations to WMU anthropology professor Dr. Michael Nassaney for being appointed to the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission! This appointment was made by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Militia Muster at Fort St. Joseph

See how living history re-enactors have interpreted a militia muster and how they can provide a better understanding of our colonial past. 

Fort St. Joseph Annual Report

Read about this year's highlights in the 2012 annual report.

Fort earns $10,000 in Michigan Humanities Council support

The Michigan Humanities Council has awarded $10,000 to the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Program for its “A Colonial Militia Muster on the Eve of Revolution” series.

Fort St. Joseph Project Brings Virtual Lectures to Classrooms

Don’t like to get your hands dirty? Dreading the thought of loading 30 screaming sixth graders onto a bus headed to Niles, MI? Just want to know what it’s like out in the archaeological wilds?

Now you can, without leaving the comfort of your chair! Western Michigan University’s Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project is offering free virtual lectures on the Project.

Reclaiming French Heritage at Fort St. Joseph in Niles, Michigan

The Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America explains why Fort St. Joseph was one of the most important eighteenth-century frontier outposts in the western Great Lakes region.

Public Archaeology at Fort St. Joseph

See how university students and the community benefit from archaeology at Fort St. Joseph.