In 1996 and 1997, Parsons ES conducted archeological excavations of the Whitehurst Freeway Corridor for the DC Department of Public Works. The project was done under an Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) permit issued by the National Park Service (Click here to learn more about ARPA). Excavations at the eastern end of the roadway, near the location where Rock Creek drains into the Potomac River, yielded both prehistoric and historical archeological resources.

Overview of Project Area

Site Area Map (32 k)

This exhibit highlights three archeological sites identified as a result of this work: The Peter House, Ramp 3, and Whitehurst West. These sites offered archeologists a number of excavation challenges. For a brief discussion on how these hurdles were overcome, see Excavating the Whitehurst Freeway Sites.