In Peru, Cambodia and Chile, Vanderbilt travelers have learned from the engaging intellect of Tom Dillehay, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Religion and Culture and Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies.
His important work is receiving significant recognition in Chile.
The government of Chile, in conjunction with UNESCO, has announced plans to build a museum in the southern tourist city of Puerto Montt featuring Dillehay’s discoveries. His excavations of the nearby Monte Verde site revolutionized understanding of how and when the Americas were first peopled.
Dillehay’s preparations for the museum also present a special opportunity for participants on the Vanderbilt Travel Program’s November 2017 trip to Chile. He will share his extensive insight as he accompanies the group through locations of cultural and historical significance in south-central Chile and on a visit to the museum site.
Dillehay has participated in several Vanderbilt Travel trips. In fact, an alumnus enthralled by Dillehay during a trip to Peru, suggested he join the Chile trip.
It is an experience that Dillehay finds fulfilling. “I enjoy meeting our alumni. They are a diverse and interesting group of people with a wide array of experience,” he says.
Learn more about the many exciting opportunities available through the Vanderbilt Travel program