CARLISLE, PA (June 10, 2011) - Hurry up and get your reservation in for the Cumberland County Historical Society's annual Adventures in History Camp. Our first one-week summer camp adventure is a look at the Native American Eastern Woodlands. This popular camp is filling fast - sign up for the first session which is from Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17^th or the second session which is from Monday, June 20^th - Friday, June 24^th. 

Camp meets each day meets from 9:00 a.m. - noon at the historic Two Mile House on the Walnut Bottom Road (across the street from K-Mart). Join educational curator Matthew March for hands-on interaction with historic crafts, games, food, music, and clothing as we explore the lifeways of Central Pennsylvania's earliest inhabitants. Campers will have the opportunity to wear deer hide clothing, participate in archery, do face and body painting, learn hunting techniques, make and play native games, create Woodland handicrafts and cook using corn recipes. Spaces are limited.

Children entering 4^th, 5^th or 6^th grade in the fall of 2011 may attend. CCHS members are $105.00 and non-members are $150.00. (There is a discount of $10 per family for multiple family members attending any camp.)

Too old for this camp? Check out our "World War II and 1940s in Cumberland County" Camp which is for students entering 7^th, 8^th, or 9^th grade in the fall of 2011 may attend. This camp is taking place Monday, July 11^th - Friday, July 15^th, and Monday, July 18^th - Friday, July 22^nd.

Be sure to check out our website www.historicalsociety.com for more information and the reservation form!