Camp · Specialty · Ages 8–18 · $700/week
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▌ Specialty · Ages 8–18

Civil War Adventure Camp

Pamplin Historical Park · $700/week

Civil War Adventure Camp offers a hands-on, immersive day camp experience at Pamplin Historical Park, focusing on daily life and military training during the...

▌ Editor's read The Civil War Adventure Camp is a day camp hosted by Pamplin Historical Park, a National Historic Landmark. The camp website loads and provides detailed information about the program, which runs from 9 AM to 4 PM daily. Activities include musket drills, period cooking, and exploring historical sites within the park. The camp is designed for ages 8-12 and costs $700 per week. Pamplin Historical Park is a non-profit organization. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks. Pamplin Historical Park has a strong online presence, with a Google review rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,500 reviews, with many reviewers praising the historical accuracy and engaging exhibits. Social media handles for Pamplin Park are @pamplinpark on Instagram and pamplinpark on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–18

Civil War Adventure Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 8–18
  • Hours: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Address: 6523 Duncan Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
  • Cost notes: Base fee for a daytime Troop Camp is $700.00 (the equivalent of twenty participants). Groups with less than twenty participants can also reserve camp for the base fee. Groups of twenty-one (21) or more people, up to 55, requires the base camp fee plus an additional $30 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $100 per camp is due at time of booking with the balance due at time of camp sign-in.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Civil War Adventure Camp

What ages does Civil War Adventure Camp accept?
Civil War Adventure Camp is open to children ages 8–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Civil War Adventure Camp cost?
Civil War Adventure Camp publishes $700/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Civil War Adventure Camp's hours?
Civil War Adventure Camp runs 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Civil War Adventure Camp?
Civil War Adventure Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Civil War Adventure Camp provide lunch?
Civil War Adventure Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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