“It’s so much easier to learn when you don’t have to worry about grades!”
“I felt most engaged in forming my own opinions”
“We were treated like college kids.”
History Camp is a one week seminar for high school students who enjoy history. Each history camp theme is related to a Maine person, historical site, or event in United States history and may be offered in collaboration with a history-related organization.
Who is eligible?
Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2009 and homeschoolers in that range.
What do you do at History Camp?
- Visit museums, archives, and historic sites
- Learn from the experts and ask questions
- Use primary source materials
- Discuss what you are learning and doing
What does it cost?
It’s free to students bitten by the history bug!
Who runs the camps?
Directors are teachers and museum educators selected by the Maine Humanities Council for their interest, experience, and enthusiasm.
How are the themes selected?
Themes are selected for their connections to Maine history and their relevance to aspects of U.S. History.
What History Camps are being offered this year?
Check this website in the spring for information about 2010 camps.
What’s expected of participating students?
Participants are sent a book pertaining to some aspect of the theme. They are expected to read, learn, discuss, and have a great time with other history buffs.
Is there a registration deadline?
We will accept the first 25 students who apply.What about food?
Lunch is provided, unless you need a restricted diet.How will I know I've been accepted?
We will reply to your "preferred email" on the application, or by phone message if there is no email given. At the end of May you will receive an envelope with the text as well as other information and Health and Field trip forms.Enrollment for each camp is limited to 25 students. When a camp is filled, that information will be posted on the website. If an application comes in after the camp is filled, we will notify you at the preferred email or phone listed on the application. Additional information about each camp will be posted on the appropriate camp page as soon as it is available.
What History Camps have been offered in past years?
- 2009: Find a Way or Make One: The Quest for the North Pole
- July 13 - 17 at Bowdoin College, Brunswick
- in collaboration with The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
- 2009: Immigration: Perspectives for ME
- July 27 - 31 at Museum L-A, Lewiston
- in collaboration with Museum L-A, Lewiston
- 2008: Longfellow
- July at Bowdoin College, Brunswick
- 2007: Margaret Chase Smith
- July at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan
- 2006: Second History Camp
- July at Bowdoin College, Brunswick
- 2005: First History Camp
- July at Bowdoin College, Brunswick
