- Summer Camp 2026: 'A Step Back in Time'
- Presented By: History Center of Olmsted County
- Dates: July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Location: History Center of Olmsted County
- Address: 1195 W Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902
- Phone: (507) 282-9447
- Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- Price: $65 for non- members. $50 for HCOC members (5 days) / $15 for non-members. $12 for HCOC members. (one day)
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Ages 6–10. The History Center Summer Camp is an interactive educational day camp designed to introduce students to everyday life in the 19th century through hands-on learning experiences. All activities are led by experienced staff in a safe, supportive environment and are tailored to each age group.
Daily program includes:
1800s farmstead chores (e.g. grinding corn to feed the chickens)
A lesson in a one-room schoolhouse
Fun arts and crafts projects
Additional activities include:
Getting hands dirty with gardening
19th century games
1860s Baseball