Georgia Historical Society

Imagination Station: Explorers!  History Camp 2009

Augusta Museum of History presents annual Summer Day Camp for 9 – 11 year olds

Augusta, Georgia (3/18/09) – Reservations are now open for the Augusta Museum of History’s annual summer day camp, Imagination Station, to be held June 22 – 26, 2009 at the Museum.  Imagination Station:  Explorers! will be led by the Museum’s education department staff and volunteers.  The week of activities offers children ages 9 – 11 an opportunity to discover the many explorers of the region’s past – from early explorers like Blackbeard the Pirate or William Bartram, to today’s modern day explorers like Astronaut Susan Sill, campers will learn how they explored and navigated our region and beyond! 

For five exciting days, campers will design their own money, use a compass to navigate a course, learn about wartime contraband, and much more.  $90 for Museum members, $100 for non-members.  The fee includes all supplies.  Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and campers supply their own lunch. 

The deadline for registration is Friday, June 6, 2008.  For more information, contact the Museum’s Education Department at (706) 722-8454 or hsellers@augustamuseum.org.  History Camp Applications are available on www.augustamuseum.org or at the Museum’s front desk. 

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Imagination Station:  Explorers!  History Camp, June 22 – 26, Augusta Museum of History

Get ready for an adventure as campers discover the many explorers of our region’s past – from early explorers like William Bartram or Blackbeard the Pirate, to today’s modern day explorers, like Astronaut Susan Still, find out how they explored and navigated our region and beyond!  Campers will design their own money, use a compass to navigate a course, learn about wartime contraband and much more!  Ages 9 – 11.  Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Camp applications available on the Museum website or at the front desk.  $90 for Museum members, $100 for non-members. 

Augusta Museum of History, the only Museum in the CSRA accredited by the American Association of Museums, was established in 1937 for the purpose of preserving and sharing the material history of Augusta and the region.  From a 10,000 year-old projectile point to a 1914 locomotive, the collections chronicle a rich and fascinating past.  The museum is located at 560 Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta.  Please call (706) 722-8454 for more information or visit our website www.augustamuseum.org.

Hours:  Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Closed Monday

Admission:  Adult: $4 • Senior: $3 • Child (6-18): $2 • Child (5 & under): Free