Scholarships for the York County Heritage Trust and York County Departments of Parks and Recreation’s Archaeology Camp, July 9-13 at Penn Park, are now available to eligible students.
Scholarships will cover the cost of a student for the week-long program.
Penn Park has seen its fair share of history. Set aside in 1741 for communal use, Penn Park was a popular location for numerous social functions, sporting events and beautification projects. Not only did the park serve as a popular gathering site, but Penn Park was also home to various structures such as an American Revolution-era barracks, a Civil War army hospital, a baseball diamond, and to the monuments that are there today. Despite the abundance of history found in Penn Park, the site has never hosted an archaeological project … until now.
The week-long archaeology camp is for students ages 9-12. They will learn archaeological techniques and will actually dig in Penn Park in hopes of unearthing history. In addition to digging, participants will take part in education programs and learn of York’s diverse history as they explore the museums of the York County Heritage Trust.
To apply for a scholarship, visit www.yorkheritage.org or www.yorkcountyparks.org.
For more information about the camp, call Jeri Jones at (717) 428-1961 or email jljones@york-county.org or contact Patrick Bochy, museum educator, at (717) 848-1587, ext. 401, or pbochy@yorkheritage.org.
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