Summer camps at Latta Plantation

Historic Latta Plantation near Mountain Island Lake

Programs at historic plantation let kids explore Civil War, Revolutionary War and early plantation life

June 1, 2012 – Historic Latta Plantation on Mountain Island Lake is offering several summer camps for youngsters through teenagers who like history, farms and life before electricity. Latta Plantation is a restored Southern farm within Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. The plantation address is 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville. Just take the park’s main road to the farm.

CLICK to learn more about the camps and to register, or contact Matthew Waisner at 704-875-2312.

Farm Camp

• June 18-22, July 16-20 and Aug 13-17
• 9 am-4 pm $200

This is an intense, extremely hands-on training course in all things 'farming' for ages 12-17. The course will include animal husbandry, historic natural farming techniques, woodworking, and much, much more! Participants should be prepared for labor intensive work and training. This camp is designed for those with a serious interest in learning about farming, animals, and agriculture, as well as those who have a future interest in veterinary medicine.

Junior Farm camp

• For ages 6-8
• July 30-aug 2, 9 am – 1 pm $100

This camp is for boys and girls ages 6-8. If your child likes the outdoors and animals, they will love this experience! In addition to getting up close with a variety of farm animals, campers will learn and participate in farm chores, animal care, natural plants and medicines, and much more!

Revolutionary War Soldier camp

• 9 am-3 pm July 23-26
• $170 – choose British or Patriot

Boys and girls ages 8-12 can relive the American Revolution as a Patriot or Loyalist, during a fun filled week of drills, battles, learning about soldier life, and much more!

Civil War Soldier Camp

• For ages 8-12
• 9 am-3 pm June 25-28, July 9-12 and Aug. 6-9; $175, Union or Confederate

Boys and girls ages 8-12 are mustered into the Union and Confederate armies to experience life as a Civil War soldier! Relive the war through a week of drills, battles, hikes, farm programs, and 19th century life. Campers receive several items to keep that they will use during the camp week, including a replica musket, kepi, haversack, t-shirt, and more. The camp week will end with a major battle engagement that families can watch and a formal graduation ceremony.

53^rd Call to Arms Camp

• For ages 13-14
• 9 am-3 pm June 18-21 $175

Advanced Civil War Camp for 13-14 year olds that have graduated out of the Civil War Soldier Camp. Experience strategic battle planning, tacticals in the woods, fire starting with flint and steel, campfire cooking, and much more!

Miss Jane’s Academy

• For girls ages 8-12
• 9 am-3 pm June 25-28, July 9-12 $175

This Civil War camp takes girls ages 8-12 back in time to see what life was like for women in the 19th century. Hands-on activities include spying, making fans, sewing, open-hearth cooking, and English Country Dancing to name a few. The girls will have a great time taking a horse drawn covered wagon ride through the nature preserve. Each girl will receive an apron, bonnet, and t-shirt to keep.