January 22, 2011 (10am-4pm)
Revolutionary War Soldier For a Day
Boys and girls ages 8-12 will be mustered
into the British and Patriot armies for a day! This one day camp will take children back in time
for a Revolutionary War experience they will never forget! After learning
about soldier life, they will drill, battle, and end the day with a
graduation ceremony. Children will receive a hat to
keep and other equipment will be loaned to them for the day. The cost
is $40 per camper and pre-registration is required. Contact Matthew Waisner at 704-875-2312, ext. 305 or
mwaisner@lattaplantation.org
for more information.
Click here for registration forms.
January 22, 2011 (10am-2pm) Open
Hearth Cooking Workshop Learn the basics of open-hearth cooking
and work with period recipes. Participants will prepare a meal and
enjoy it together. The cost is
$30 per person.
Click here for registration form.
February 5, 2011 (10am-4pm) Back of
the Big House Learn about life for those enslaved on the
plantation through first person living history demonstrations. Free
with regular site admission.
February 12-13, 2011 Valentine
Sweetheart Tours Step back in time with your special someone and
hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions. Free
with regular site admission.
February 19, 2011 (10am-4pm) What's
Cookin' at Latta? See 19th century open hearth cooking in the
plantation kitchen, cabin, and out on the grounds. Learn about
preparation techniques, period recipes, and more! Free with regular
site admission.
February 26, 2011 Advanced Knitting
Workshop Step beyond the basics of knitting and learn how to read
patterns and charts, lace stitches, and techniques for garment-making.
Suggested ages 12 and up, but some knitting experience is REQUIRED.
Familiarity with casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and casting
off are necessary for this workshop. Session runs from 10am to 3pm, with the
option of extra practice time afterwords. There will be a one-hour lunch
break from 12-1pm for lunch on your own. Cost is $30 per person.
Click here for registration form.
March 5 (10am-4pm) - 6 (1-4pm),
2011 Art of the Blacksmith 19th century blacksmiths on the grounds
providing demonstrations. Free with regular site admission.
March 19, 2011 Backcountry Circuit
Court Details coming soon
April 2, 2011 (10am-2pm) Discover
Latta Plantation Girl Scouts who trained in March will return to
demonstrate their living history skills to other girl scouts and the public.
Activities will include house tours, English Country Dancing, open-hearth
cooking, weaving, sewing, cornhusk dolls, candles, herb bracelets, and more!
Admission is $6 per person. If you have a girl scout in 5th-7th grades
that is interested in the March training program,
click here for registration form.
April 13, 2011 (10am-4pm) Spring
Homeschool Day Living history day set aside for homeschoolers and
their families. Tour the plantation house and grounds, meet the
animals, play games, make crafts, see demonstrations and enjoy presentations
throughout the day. Admission is $5 per person, ages 4 and under free.
April 16, 2011 (10am-4pm) Civil War
Soldier For a Day
Boys and girls ages 8-12 will be mustered
into the Northern and Southern armies for a day! This one day version
of our popular summer Civil War Soldier Camp will take children back in time
for a Civil War experience they will never forget! After learning
about soldier life, they will drill, battle, and end the day with a
graduation ceremony. Children will receive a Civil War kepi (hat) to
keep and other equipment will be loaned to them for the day. The cost
is $40 per camper and pre-registration is required. Contact Matthew Waisner at 704-875-2312, ext. 305 or
mwaisner@lattaplantation.org
for more information.
April 23, 2011 Easter Egg Hunt
Children ages 1-10 can hunt for thousands of toy and candy filled eggs
throughout the day, across the plantation grounds. Children will hunt
with their age groups, and many prize eggs will be hidden!
Pre-registration is required.
May 21-22, 2011 (10am-4pm) World
War II Reenactment Celebrate Armed Forces Day at Latta at this
event held in honor of veterans. See the Allied and Axis forces
recreate a battle of the French countryside. World War II veterans
will be admitted free and all other veterans and active duty military will
receive discounted admission. The cost for regular visitors is $7 per
person, ages 5 and under free.
