History Explorers Summer Camp

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟬𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
Calling all history-loving teens: step into the shoes of a 19th-century trades apprentice during this immersive four-day experience designed just for you. Enter the Old World Wisconsin grounds and get an up-close behind-the-scenes tour of private spaces—such as the Old World Wisconsin Collections Building, Period Clothing room, and Animal Barn—while learning how to blacksmith, cook, process textiles, cobble and help staff carry out important tasks. Dress in period garb and learn the ropes as you not only visit—but live—the Old World experience.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
The chance to dress, learn and live as an 1800s apprentice alongside talented staff as you discover the blacksmithing, cooking, textile and cobbling trades
Special access to off-limits Old World areas, such as the Old World Wisconsin Collections Building, Period Clothing room, and Animal Barn
Opportunities to meet likeminded campers during a unique and fun 4-day camp experience

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁
$250/camper (Ages 13-18)
Advance registration is required.
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Register Today: wihist.org/4512Qw8

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Old World Wisconsin includes 60 authentically restored historic homes, farms, stores and workshops—and a fully operational 1930s tavern. Each region features a distinct set of stories that invite you to experience the hopes and dreams of those who came before us. From the 1840s to the 1940s, you’ll find a true panorama of early Wisconsin history, covering more than 70 years and many cultures, including African American, Danish, Finnish, Hessian, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, Pomeranian and Yankee.
Old World Wisconsin first opened in 1976. Researchers traveled throughout Wisconsin in search of historic buildings crafted by the first generation of Wisconsin immigrants and migrants. From Lake Superior to the Illinois border, and from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, historians documented countless historic farmhouses, outbuildings and small-town structures. Once research was complete, the meticulous construction of Old World Wisconsin began. Piece by piece, workers carefully dismantled historic structures from around the state and reconstructed them in their new home.