July 6-9 | 9am - 12pm

“The American Revolution and US.”​
Uncover the Secrets of America's Birth!

This Year's History Camp

Are you ready to travel back to 1776?
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​As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the American Revolution is coming to life right here in our own backyard. From defiant letters to the king to the brave men who traded their muskets for plows, the stories of America’s fight for independence are hidden all around us, waiting to be discovered.

Among other things our young historians will uncover: Who Warren County was named for and what did he do to get the county named after him? What did the American Revolution soldiers who moved to Warren County do after the war? How many locations are named after Founding Fathers and other Revolutionary War figures?
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In their quest for answers, campers will go on a field trip, meet special guests, and explore the exhibits at the Harmon Museum to see history through the eyes of the people who lived it.
Field Trip Day (Wednesday)
Pioneer Cemetery

Who is History Camp for?

History Camp is for students entering fourth through eighth grades in the fall.

When is History Camp?

Monday, July 6, 2026, to Thursday, July 9, 2026.
9 a.m. until noon except on field trip day (Wednesday), when the hours will be from 8:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
​(Please pack your camper a lunch on Field Trip Day.)

Where is History Camp?

History Camp takes place at Harmon Museum. Pick-up and drop-off (even on Field Trip Days) will also be at Harmon Museum.
Harmon Museum
105 South Broadway
​Lebanon, OH 45036

Why History Camp?

Camp is a great opportunity for kids to learn in a fun way, make new friends and socialize with other children of different ages!

​For over 30 years the Harmon Museum has offered its award winning* History Camp for young students of Warren County under the direction of the museum’s Historian and Educational Director, John Zimkus. He is assisted by Assistant Director, Jeanne Doan.
*History Outreach Award from Ohio Local History Alliance

To Register

$55 for Warren County Historical Society members
$75 for non-members. 

(Not a member? Click here to become one!)
Also, please complete the Registration Form found here then email, snail mail or drop-off at:

Harmon Museum
105 South Broadway
​Lebanon, OH 45036

Celebrating 30+ Years of History Camp!

"How Did They Get There from Here? Transportation Over the Years"
"The Fascinating Life, and Family, of William Elmer Harmon - ​Namesake of the Harmon Museum"
​"The HER-story of Pioneering Women of Warren County."
“U.S. Presidents, First Families and US.”
“New Discoveries from the Past.”
“Southwest Ohio: From Forest to Farms and Settlements to Cities.”
"Transportation Transformations"
"Home Sweet Home: Living in Southwest Ohio in the Early 19th Century"
"Protect & Serve: The History of First Responders in Southwest Ohio"
"From the Balloon to the Moon: Southwest Ohio’s Contributions to the Flight of Man"
"Following the Tracks of the Underground Railroad in Warren County"
"Uncovering the Mysteries of the First Ohioans”
Lincoln's Call to Arms: Warren County and the Civil War"
“Museums Without Walls: The Cemeteries of Southwest Ohio”
... ​AND MANY MORE!!!