Thursday Mini-Camps
Reflective Patriots
Each week campers will dress in colonial clothing, participate in games and activities, create projects and eat a colonial-inspired snack.
Our Mini-Camps are designed for children ages 6-10.
Cost
Non-members $55 per day or $150 for all three.
Members $45 per day or $120 for all three.
All receive a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received.
July 14: Freedom 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
A war to fight for freedom but what did that mean? Uncover what freedom meant to the different people living in colonial America and how they joined in the fight. Dress in colonial clothing, carry out daily chores, protest British taxation, spin your own yarn, and write a petition using a quill pen.
July 21: Compromise 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Patriot, loyalists, neutral or something else? It wasn’t always easy to know what side to be on. Wrestle with the tricky decision of deciding your stance and discover how compromise is what finally led to American independence. This week campers will dress in colonial clothing, play team building games, recreate historical debates, work together to create a group project, and vote on the direction of their day.
July 28: We the People 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Everyday people, laborers, farmers, enslaved, housewives, and even children all were deeply affected by the war and contributed to the cause.Uncover their stories and how it is the People, including us, who have the power to make change and keep our nation strong. Dress in colonial clothes, create your own ‘printing press’, make liberty tea, and learn ways you can make change in your community.
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Address
1 Governor’s Lane
Exeter, NH 03833
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Museum Hours
May – November
Tues – Sat : 10am – 4pm
Sun & Mon : Closed