Summer with the Past: Hands-on History

Stepping Back: Discovering the Skills and Pastimes of the 18th & 19th Centuries

Join us for a fun and educational summer at the Lincoln County Historical Association! Our Summer with the Past program offers two exciting week-long camps for children and teens, each designed to explore the skills and pastimes of the 18th and 19th centuries. Participants will engage in hands-on history projects that both entertain and teach valuable historical skills.

Camp for Ages 8-11 (July 14-18)

This week-long adventure takes children on a journey 250 years back in time, where they will:

• Discover the secret codes used during the Revolutionary War.
• Cook and taste Colonial-era recipes at the FARMS Kitchen.
• Try on Colonial fashion and learn about its history.
• Enjoy period music and games from the 18th century.

The program will be held at the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

Camp for Ages 12-15 (July 28 – August 1)

Participants will experience another week of hands-on history with activities including:

• Making a pierced tin lantern (and learning why the design protects the candle flame).
• Creating a tie-dyed neckerchief, a fashion staple from the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Crafting a traditional fire bucket.
• Exploring period music and social customs.

This program, also held at the Chapman-Hall House, runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

About the Program

Summer with the Past – Stepping Back; Discovering Skills and Pastimes of the 18th & 19th Centuries was designed by Louise T. Miller, Education Director of the Lincoln County Historical Association’s Education Outreach program. The goal of these camps is to immerse young people in the skills and history that shaped the early years of Lincoln County, fostering a greater appreciation for the past.

Registration Information

Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.

Tuition assistance is available—please indicate your request on the Registration Form.

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Payment options:

-Please register online to pay with credit card

or

-Mail the registration form with payment by check to LCHA, PO Box 61, Wiscasset, ME 04578 (scroll to bottom for registration form)

-If you are considering registering your child (children) and you need assistance covering the fee, please submit a letter of request for scholarship money. Requests will be handled confidentially.

Questions? Email Education Director Louise Miller – ltm@roadrunner.com.