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History Camp

July 8-11 | 9am - 12pm


This Year's History Camp

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Solving the Mysteries of William Elmer Harmon
​Namesake of the Harmon Museum
Many folks living in the Warren County area may know that a man named William Elmer Harmon gave to Lebanon, Ohio, the place of his birth, a park that now bears his name. There is, however, a lot more intriguing, and somewhat mysterious, aspects to this generous man who gave his hometown a park.

Campers at the Warren County Historical Society's 2024 History Camp will explore the Harmon Museum, the Lebanon Cemetery, and the city of Lebanon in an attempt to uncover the answers to a dozen or more questions about Mr. Harmon.

Some of them are:
  • Why did he spend part of his youth in frontier forts in the wild American West?
  • Why is there a plaque dedicated to his mother in the Lebanon Public Library?
  • How did he become a millionaire?
  • How did his brother, Clifford, get the sixth airplane pilot's license ever issued?
  • Why are there well over 100 Harmon Parks across the United States?
  • Why is Harmon often singled out as the one individual who began a worldwide appreciation of African American art and artists?
  • How is he related to the Wright Brothers of early aviation fame?
  • Why was there once a bowling alley in the basement of the Harmon Museum?​
  • How did his great-grandfather, Jedediah Tingle, start writing letters and giving gift to folks over 50 years after he had died?!?

Why History Camp?

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

What Ages is History Camp for?

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

More Information

Our award winning* History Camp is run by Historian and Educational Director, John Zimkus and 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!)

Click Here to Register
​Please download and complete our registration form.
​Mail or deliver the completed form (along with payment if you intend to pay by check) to:

​Warren County Historical Society
105 South Broadway
​Lebanon, OH 45036

Celebrating 30+ Years of History Camp!

"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!!!
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  • Plan A Visit
    • Harmon Museum >
      • Exhibits >
        • Armstrong Gallery of Flight
        • Ford Maritime Gallery
        • Glendower Historic Mansion Display
        • Shaker Gallery
        • Special Exhibits
        • The Village Green
      • Group Tours
      • History of Harmon Museum
      • The Museum Shop >
        • Finnegan Book
        • Gift Certificates
        • Local Artists & Artisans
        • Local Authors
      • Research Library
      • Special Exhibits
    • 1795 Beedle Log Cabin >
      • History of the Beedle Log Cabin
      • Relocation & Restoration
      • Saturdays at Beedle Cabin
    • WCHS Collection >
      • Art
      • Historical Artifacts
      • Textiles
      • Documents
      • Collection Information >
        • Collections Policy
  • Events
    • ⭐ Events Calendar ⭐
    • Art Exhibitions
    • Black Bag Bingo
    • Family Fun on the Frontier
    • Lebanon Festival of the Arts 2025 >
      • Pervious Lebanon Festivals of the Arts
    • Lunch & Learn >
      • Lunch & Learn Tickets
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
    • Music at the Museum
    • Special Exhibits
    • Special Events
  • Get Involved
    • Membership >
      • Become a Member
      • Business Membership
    • Donate >
      • "Celebrate Our Future" Capital Campaign
      • Joseph Warren Statue >
        • Information on Joseph Warren
    • Volunteer
  • Facility Rental
  • Kids & Education
    • History Camp
    • Lena Iorns Award
    • Saturdays at the Beedle Cabin
    • Schools Tours
  • Blog
  • About
    • FAQ
    • About Us >
      • Board and Staff
      • History of Our Properties
      • History of WCHS
      • Research Library
      • WCHS Collection
    • Community History >
      • Celebrating Black History >
        • Elizabeth Harvey Free Black Schooll
        • The Harmon Foundation & the Harlem Renaissance
        • Local Trailblazers >
          • Anna Middleton
          • Bing Davis >
            • Bing Davis Biography
            • The Art of Bing Davis
          • Cedric Michael Cox
          • Elizabeth Kimberlin
          • ​James Richard Mills
          • Rodney Veal
          • Samuel Robert Bailey
      • In Honor & Remembrance
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
      • William Elmer Harmon
    • Partner Organizations >
      • Harveysburg Community Historical Society
      • Loveland Museum Center
      • Mason Historical Society
  • Contact
  • Arts Network of Warren County