Junior Historian Camps

We're excited you are interested in our Junior Historian Camps at the William Root House! We'd love for your child to join us as we embark on a journey back to the 19th century! Junior Historian Camps are $60 per child per camp. Please take a moment to review our Junior Historian Parent Handbook before registering your child. Still have questions? Call 770.426.4982 for more details.

Bees and Botany
June 8-9, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Junior Historians will learn all about plants and pollinators like bees and butterflies while spending time in the Root House’s historic gardens. They’ll learn to tell the difference between ornamental, medicinal, and edible plants, taste test different flavors of honey, and learn how to care for plants from our Master Gardeners while creating their own plant field guide. Junior Historians will spend the majority of the day outdoors during this program, so please be sure to wear sunscreen and/or hats. Designed for students ages 5-10.

Pioneer Camp
June 29-30, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
What was it like to live on the western frontier in the 1830s and 1840s when Marietta was first founded? Campers will learn essential 19th century skills like how to churn butter, sew on a button, and write with a quill pen. We’ll learn about the importance of the railroad, how to sit for a photograph, and demonstrate our best manners and etiquette during a tea party while wearing period clothing. Designed for students ages 5-10.

Mary Hannah's Finishing School
July 23-24, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
The finishing school was a place for young ladies to learn the essentials of 19th century life: proper etiquette and table manners, arts, music, languages, needlework, and dancing. Campers at Mary Hannah’s Finishing School will create their own calling cards, paint fans, practice how to bow and curtsy properly, and learn the steps to the Virginia Reel and other popular period dances. They’ll show off their new skills by attending a ball in period attire. Designed for students ages 8-12. This camp will be run and facilitated by the Root House Junior Historians, our high school aged-volunteers, under adult supervision.