Summer Camps at the
Center for Pioneer Life

Join us for hands-on summer fun at the Center for Pioneer Life! Each week explores a different piece of Appalachian heritage—from quilting and farm life to storytelling traditions. Come for one session or two—every day is different! Summer camp is for rising 3rd-7th graders.

A single session is $20 per camper.

Sign up for 2 sessions for $35 per camper.

Sign up for all 6 sessions for $100 per camper. (Equals 1 free session)

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3 Weeks of Fun!

Join us this July for six hands-on summer camp sessions, each inspired by a unique theme rooted in Appalachian heritage. Camp themes include Quilting, Appalachian Storytelling, and Farm Life, with two sessions dedicated to each topic.

Quilting: July 8 & 10
Appalachian Storytelling: July 15 & 17
Farm Life: July 22 & 24
All camps go from 9am-12pm.

Each session offers a new experience—come to one or explore them all!

Week 1: Appalachian Quilting

July 8 – Quilt Storytelling Campers will explore the tradition of storytelling through quilts and learn how fabric can hold memories, history, and meaning. Each child will design a quilt square that reflects their own story, inspired by the day's activities. Together, the group will help create a collaborative camp quilt—complete with hand-drawn blocks and tied stitching, just like generations before them.

July 10 – Map to Freedom Campers will explore how maps have changed over time—from paper roadmaps to the natural landmarks used by early pioneers. They’ll create their own nature-based maps and test each other’s directions. Then, through the story Quilt to Freedom they’ll learn how coded quilts were used to guide those seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad..

Summer Camps at the Center for Pioneer Life

3 Weeks of Fun!

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Summer Camps at the
Center for Pioneer Life