Join us at the Salado Museum and College Park for a 4-Day Kids History Camp in Salado, Texas!

Exploring History Through the Lens of Texas

July 14 – Day 1: Introduction to History and Early
Texas
Theme: Discovering Texas’ Roots
 Why Texas history matters. Discuss the Gault Site and its importance to the area.
 Exploration of early Texas history, including Indigenous
peoples and Spanish colonization. Hands-on activity: Create a clay pinch pot.
 Break with Local Texas-themed snacks.
 Archelogy dig.
 Storytime featuring Indigenous legends and tales from
Texas history.

July 15 – Day 2: Beyond the Notes – Celtic Fiddle Playing by Colin MacLeod
Theme: Texas Revolution and Impact of Scottish-Americans
 A brief storytelling session introducing the Texas Revolution.
 Learn about key Texas Revolution events, including the Alamo.
 Introduction of the Scottish Fiddle’s impact on Texas. The fiddle and bagpipes played at the Alamo
 Texas-themed snacks, such as pecans or beef jerky.
 Continuation of Celtic Fiddle.
 Closing activity.

July 16 – Day 3: Pioneers in Texas
Theme: Life and Times of the early settlers.
 First settler: Archibald Willingham
 Chris Coffey Focus on Pioneers and their way of life in Early
Texas. Food, Shelter and Survival. Hunting and Gathering.
 Snacks inspired by early history. Churning butter.
 Uses of tools and natural resources.
 Leather braiding.

July 17 – Day 4: Early Salado and The Robertson Family.
Theme: The Empresario, Colonel and Salado College
 A brief storytelling session introducing the Robertson Family.
 Robertson game
 Texas-themed snacks, such as pecans or beef jerky.
 Fun activity.
 Wrap up of the week.

Applications for kids to attend the camp can be downloaded below or acquired by emailing director@saladomuseum.org. The Salado Museum & College Park is a 501(c)3. Donations for the camp will be accepted as $50.00 per child for the 4-day camp and $25.00 for each additional child in the family.