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Visit Our Endview Plantation Civil War Kids' Camp Website
(757) 887-1862
endview[AT]nnva.gov
362 Yorktown Rd.
Newport News, Virginia 23603
CAMPER AGES: 8-13
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Monday-Friday 9am-4pm plus available before and after-camp care
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Academics, Adventure, and more. History
CAMP LOCATION: We are located on the property of historic Endview Plantation. The property includes, fields, woods, recreated Civil War fortifications, and a stream. This is a great location for kids to be outside and explore while learning about the Civil War.
CAMP FACILITIES: The centerpiece of the property is the 1769 plantation house known as "Endview." The house is surrounded by the fields and woods used by the Harwood family since the 1630's. It has now been restored to reflect the Civil War time period.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Children’s Civil War Summer Camp
“War in the West”
1863
This fun and educational camp is for boys and girls ages 8-13. Participants will get the chance to “join the army” for the week and experience life as a Civil War soldier. Experiences include camp life, drills and battles. This year’s theme will focus on the western battles in 1863.
This annual Civil War themed kids' summer camp has been running for over 20 years. The camp allows children to choose to be a Union or Confederate soldier. They are given a cap gun, caps, Civil War replica hat, canteen, and haversack. Children are taught about the lives of Civil War soldiers and "join" the army themselves. They learn how to march and fight like Civil War soldiers and recreate historic battles through the week while interacting with costumed interpreters.
The focus of this year's camps will be the battles fought in the "Western" theater of the war in 1863. Children will learn about the armies, the lives of the soldiers who participated, and the battles fought during this historic campaign. This camp brings kids back year after year and is a hit with parents and kids!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2 sessions: June 25-29 and July 23-27: 9am-4pm daily (Note: camp hours have changed)
Registration and pre-payment, $175 per child, are required and included cap gun, canteen, and other gear that participants will keep.
Camps can fill quickly so register as soon as possible! For more information, please see our website or give us a call.
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