This is a week-long day camp for youth age 11–15.
All participants must be registered by Friday, May 23.
Register for Discovery Days here.
Throughout this week-long day camp for youth age 11–15, participants will explore the 17th and 18th century cultures of the Indigenous Susquehannock-Conestoga people and immigrant Swiss-German Mennonites of Lancaster, through storytelling and activities. We’ll dig into questions like:
“What kinds of art or craft did the Conestoga and Mennonites create?”
“How is art and craft tied to the land?”
“How can art and craft tell us about a culture’s values and beliefs?”
and many more!
Participants will have a chance to engage with traditional craft techniques themselves through hands-on activities.
Camp registration includes 3 hours of daily camp guided instruction, activities, and supervised breaks on the campus of the 1719 Museum Herr House and Lancaster Longhouse.
The program will run from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13.
Pick-up and drop off will be at the 1719 Museum Visitors Center 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584.
This program is aimed toward children who have completed 5th–9th grades and are 11–15 yrs old. Participants do not need any prior knowledge of Mennonite history or Indigenous history.
Camp cost is $150 per participant. We will meet rain or shine. Participants must have transportation to and from the museum.
