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We have A LOT going on this summer! Below you'll find info on several day camps, monthly campfire programs, and Militia Days. Be sure to scroll completely to the bottom of the page to get all the details.
EVENTS OCCUR RAIN OR SHINE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
2011 SUMMER CAMPS
In Your Backyard: An Archeology Camp
at Spartanburg Regional History Museum
Monday, June 13, 2011 - Friday, June 17, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day
$100.00 for 7-10 year olds; registration required
The "In Your Backyard" Archeology Camp trains children on what archeologists do and teaches them about artifacts. Students dig around the Seay House and other local historic sites for artifacts. Children should bring their lunch but snacks will be provided.
Call 864-596-3501 or njefferies@spartanburghist
Camp Colonial: Living History Camp
at Walnut Grove Plantation
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - Friday, June 17, 2011
9 a.m. to Noon each day
$80.00 for 8-13 year olds; registration required by 3 p.m., Saturday, June 11
Work and play the colonial way while learning about the life and times of the Moore Family of Walnut Grove Plantation. Each day will focus on a decade of Spartanburg County's earliest history from the arrival of settlers in the 1760s, to the building of the first schools and churches in the 1770s, to the fighting of the Revolutionary War in the 1780s, and the expansion of commercial farming and slavery in the 1790s. Children participate in hands-on living history activities like weaving, butter churning, gardening, militia drill and more.
Call 864-576-6546 or email walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.org for more info or to register. Walnut Grove is located at 1200 Otts Shoals Road in Roebuck.
Spartanburg's Military History Camp
at Spartanburg Regional History Museum
Monday, June 20, 2011 - Friday, June 24, 20111
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
$100.00 for 7-10 year olds; registration required
From Cowpens in the Revolutionary War to the training camps located here during the World Wars, explore the impact Spartanburg has had on our nation's military history. Children should bring their lunch but snacks will be provided.
Call 864-596-3501 or email njefferies@spartanburghistory.org for more info or to register. The Regional History Museum is located at 200 East St. John Street at the Chapman Cultural Center in downtown Spartanburg.
Land, Water, People: Natural History Camp
at Historic Price House
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Thursday, June 30, 2011
9 a.m. to Noon each day
$60.00 for 8-13 year olds; registration required by 3 p.m., Saturday, June 25
The Price House, slave cabin, and surrounding forest tell of the environment-altering work done by settlers and slaves to transform the Backcountry frontier into a fully-integrated part of the early United States. Presented in cooperation with Spartanburg Water and the Spartanburg Soil and Water Conservation District, this camp examines the dynamic relationship between people and the place they live. It explores the lives of both the free and enslaved residents of Mr. Price's home and investigates how human activity like cotton and corn farming changed the land and impacted nearby waters. Hands-on nature activities in the historic site's woods and along its creeks will ensure this outdoor camp is a dirty but unforgettably fun experience!
Call 864-576-6546 or email pricehouse@spartanburghistory.org for more info or to register. Price House is located at 1200 Oak View Farms Road near Woodruff.
Ancestor Detectors: A Family History Camp
at Spartanburg Regional History Museum
Monday, July 11, 2011 - Friday, July 15, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
$100.00 for 11-15 year olds; registration required
Who were your ancestors? A colonial pioneer, a Civil War soldier, an Ellis Island immigrant? To find out, become an ancestor detector and uncover your history using family photos and heirlooms, relatives' memories, and official records. Children should bring their lunch but snacks will be provided.
Call 864-596-3501 or njefferies@spartanburghist
Spartanburg's Military History Camp
at Spartanburg Regional History Museum
Monday, July 25, 2011 - Friday, July 29, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
$100.00 for 11-14 year olds; registration required
From Cowpens in the Revolutionary War to the training camps located here during the World Wars, explore the impact Spartanburg has had on our nation's military history. Children should bring their lunch but snacks will be provided.
Call 864-596-3501 or njefferies@spartanburghist
2011 FRIDAY CAMPFIRES
Gather ‘round the fire, make s'mores, and hear exciting stories of the Upstate's past! Again this summer, Walnut Grove Plantation and Historic Price House will each host two Friday Campfires on the second Fridays of June, July, August, and September. At each campfire, a speaker will present a 20- to 30-minute talk on some aspect of the region's history that will interest adults and children alike. This is a great way for the whole family to spend a summer's evening! Below are the dates, speakers, and topics.
Friday, June 10 - Historic Price House, 1200 Oak View Farms Rd, Woodruff -- Dennis Chastain of SC Wildlife magazine discusses the Cherokee Path and what is known about old Indian paths and roads in Spartanburg County.
Friday, July 8 - Walnut Grove Plantation, 1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck - Tim Foster, Walnut Grove's gardener, shares plants, techniques, and tastes of the colonial-era garden and has a few garden chores for the kids
Friday, August 12 - Historic Price House, 1200 Oak View Farms Rd, Woodruff - Former cotton farmer Jim Scott recounts the history of cotton farming and discusses the impact of the industry on the Upstate over the years.
Friday, September 9 - Walnut Grove Plantation, 1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck - Mark Anthony of the South Carolina Sons of the American Revolution presents his wonderful and fast-paced history of the American Revolution through its flags.
At these campfires, gates open at 7:30 p.m. for visitors to tour the historic buildings and grounds of each site and to make a s'more or two before the speaker. The campfire program begins at 8:30 p.m. Admission for campfires at both sites is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-17, and free for children 5 years and younger. Lawn chairs and/or blankets as well as bug spray are encouraged. Campfires take place rain or shine.
Militia Days at Walnut Grove Plantation
Saturday, June 11, 2011 & Saturday, July 30, 2011
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
$6.00 for adults, $3.00 for 6-17 year olds, free for 5 years and younger
From the start, colonial Americans formed militias made up of ordinary citizens (not professional soldiers) who came together to protect their homes when threatened. A local militia regularly met to drill, practicing weapons firing, marching, and other military tactics. At Militia Day, local reenactors from the South Carolina Rangers will drill at Walnut Grove, firing their weapons, demonstrating military survival techniques, and discussing the militia's important role during the Colonial and Revolutionary eras.
Call 864-576-6546 or email walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.org for more info. Walnut Grove is located at 1200 Otts Shoals Road in Roebuck.
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