August 4-8, 9-3:30, 2025 Summer History Camp (Ages 10-15) at Curran Village

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We had to change our dates in July for this August date due to low enrollment; don’t miss

out on this learning opportunity for the kids. This camp is for ages 10-15. We encourage

siblings to sign up for this learning opportunity. Each of the 5 days, M-F, begins at 9 and

ends at 3:30; we canoccasionally arrange for late pickups. Campers need a snack (we will

have snacks, if you prefer) and a bag lunch for the day; you will let us know of any

dietary restrictions, as we will also make ice cream, pickles and something

baked—Irish soda bread. Cost: $395. Call now to register: 207-205-4849

The tentative program includes:

  1. Horse Carousel rides every day
  2. Crystal Radio Set Building
  3. Electric Lamp Making
  4. Night Sender Key — Telegraph
  5. Fiber Arts: card, spin (make a drop spindle) and weave on a laptop loom you make.
  6. Letterpress Printing/ Etch Printing
  7. Ice Cream Making, Pickling and Baking on our Farmhouse Cook Stove.
  8. Butter Making and Rhubarb Crisp
  9. Pottery
  10. Blacksmithing
  11. Make a Toolbox
  12. Stenciling
  13. Candle Making

An archaeological dig!
Making things
Making things
Woodworking in the Carpenter’s Shop
Stringing Wampum
Pickling
Fun in the Letterpress Office
Weaving
Make a Lap Loom
Coat Racks
Wire Sculpture
Our 19th Century horse carousel—you can ride it!
Homemade Butter
Foot Treadle Sewing Machines
Illustration Cuts
Make a Dowel Handle Tool Box
Printing on a proof press
Make drop spindles to spin yarn
At full steam, our steam traction engine
Metal Casting with Peter Grant
Snack Time
Making wire sculpture circus acts like artist Alexander Calder
Song & Dance
Things to see
Countless Horse Carousel Rides
Make a Lap Loom & Weave
Fun with Artifacts, our 1917 Model T Depot Hack “Tetley Tee”
Encampment
Making Dowel Handle Tool Boxes
Seed Spitting