School
Learn about Camden’s founding father Joseph Kershaw and General Lord Cornwallis. During their tour, groups will see these figures brought to life as they learn about Camden and the early structures on the site. In addition to their guided tour of the primary house, all groups can also see the Bradley and Drakeford houses, log cabins, housing exhibits, a reconstructed blacksmith shed, and the nature trail.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
American History, Revolutionary War.
contact info
Phone: 803-432-9841
Email: [email protected]
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Historic Camden
In addition to being part of South Carolina’s oldest inland town, the Historic Camden site served as a headquarters for the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The 107 acres sit atop the original 18th-century property of the city’s founder Joseph Kershaw and the fortified Revolutionary War-era town occupied by British General Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon’s men from 1780-81.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1PM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Scouts
Learn about Camden’s founding father Joseph Kershaw and General Lord Cornwallis. During their tour, groups will see these figures brought to life as they learn about Camden and the early structures on the site. In addition to their guided tour of the primary house, all groups can also see the Bradley and Drakeford houses, log cabins, housing exhibits, a reconstructed blacksmith shed, and the nature trail.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
American History, Revolutionary War.
contact info
Phone: 803-432-9841
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Historic Camden
In addition to being part of South Carolina’s oldest inland town, the Historic Camden site served as a headquarters for the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The 107 acres sit atop the original 18th-century property of the city’s founder Joseph Kershaw and the fortified Revolutionary War-era town occupied by British General Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon’s men from 1780-81.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1PM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Camp
Learn about Camden’s founding father Joseph Kershaw and General Lord Cornwallis. During their tour, groups will see these figures brought to life as they learn about Camden and the early structures on the site. In addition to their guided tour of the primary house, all groups can also see the Bradley and Drakeford houses, log cabins, housing exhibits, a reconstructed blacksmith shed, and the nature trail.
topics covered:
American History, Revolutionary War.
contact info
Phone: 803-432-9841
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Historic Camden
In addition to being part of South Carolina’s oldest inland town, the Historic Camden site served as a headquarters for the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The 107 acres sit atop the original 18th-century property of the city’s founder Joseph Kershaw and the fortified Revolutionary War-era town occupied by British General Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon’s men from 1780-81.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1PM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Homeschool
Learn about Camden’s founding father Joseph Kershaw and General Lord Cornwallis. During their tour, groups will see these figures brought to life as they learn about Camden and the early structures on the site. In addition to their guided tour of the primary house, all groups can also see the Bradley and Drakeford houses, log cabins, housing exhibits, a reconstructed blacksmith shed, and the nature trail.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
American History, Revolutionary War.
contact info
Phone: 803-432-9841
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Historic Camden
In addition to being part of South Carolina’s oldest inland town, the Historic Camden site served as a headquarters for the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The 107 acres sit atop the original 18th-century property of the city’s founder Joseph Kershaw and the fortified Revolutionary War-era town occupied by British General Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon’s men from 1780-81.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1PM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>