Summer Camp

The Rowan Museum is offering its tenth annual Summer History Camp for students rising in third through fifth grades (elementary sessions), and rising sixth through eighth grades (middle school session). These weeks will provide an insight into Rowan’s history. Hands-on activities will provide a stimulating educational and fun experience in celebrating their rich heritage here in Rowan County.

Campers will explore many different aspects of Rowan’s early history. The camp location will involve all museum sites, as well as a visit to the Old English Cemetery, Freedman’s Cemetery and many other local historic sites. Campers will participate in activities that will include book making/journal keeping/quill writing, cemetery search/rubbings, local lore and ghost stories, tin punch, weaving fabric and rugs, old tools/antiques/artifacts use and recognition, candle dipping, outdoor cooking/butter making, gardening and many other activities, as well as early children’s games and folk music.

Middle school students will be involved in many advanced activities stemming from those mentioned above, including making gourd bird houses, basket weaving, and making period clothing, putting together a historical skit, archaeological dig, and scavenger hunt.

The camp will be staffed by museum personnel, local history teachers and local college history majors. The camp fee for each camper will be $130 ($110 for museum members). Refreshments will be provided mid-morning. Campers should bring their lunch every day. Camp hours are 9 am – 2pm.

As a result of the camp, the museum hopes to glean potential young volunteers, especially for special events at historic sites.

For more information, call the museum office at 704-633-5946.