Tuesday, June 15, 2010

History Camp! July 19-22

History-Themed Camp for Kids at Hanford Mills Museum, July 19-22

Children 8 -12 are invited to take a trip to the 19th century this summer at Hanford Mills Museum in East Meredith. The Summer Apprentice Workshop (SAW) day camp, which will be held July 19-22, features science experiments, woodworking, nature explorations, arts and crafts, and 19th century games. A special family party on the last day of camp will be held for the children to display their crafts, and to serve and enjoy treats they made at camp. Le by Museum staff and held on the Museum’s 70-acre site, the camp runs 9 am–3 pm each day.

The fee for the four-day camp is $75 for Museum Members, $90 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. You can register online on the Museum’s web site, www.HanfordMills.org, by phone 800/295-4992. Funding for this program is provided by Stewart’s Shops.

About Hanford Mills Museum

Hanford Mills Museum, listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places, is one of only a handful of operating water powered mills in the country. Hanford Mills Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, and on holiday Mondays, from 10 am to 5 pm, through October 15th. Hanford Mills Museum is located at 73 County Hwy 12, at the intersection of Delaware County Routes 10 & 12 in East Meredith, just 10 miles from Oneonta, and 15 miles from Delhi. For information, visit www.hanfordmills.org or call 607-278-5744.

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