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Welcome to the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Online
Here you will find information on the history of Fort St. Joseph and the efforts of Western Michigan University archaeologists to unlock the secrets of this long lost, but not forgotten, frontier outpost of New France. Since our discovery of the site on the ground in 1998 we have begun to piece together its colonial history from artifacts, features (e.g., building remains), ecofacts (i.e., animal bones and plant remains), and documents.
Our recovery efforts are conducted in partnership with the city of Niles, the Fort St. Joseph Museum, Support the Fort, Inc., and other community groups. We invite your participation in the project by taking one of our summer camps, visiting our open house, volunteering at one of our public events, or through your financial support. Thanks for visiting this website and we look forward to seeing you in the field, laboratory, or at a future public venue.
Michael Nassaney, Ph.D.Principal Investigator, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Professor of Anthropology
Western Michigan University