Homeschool Day: The Founding of Georgia – NEGA History Center

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Homeschool Day: The Founding of Georgia – NEGA History Center

August 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Northeast Georgia History Center is excited to invite our homeschooling families and folks to our first Homeschool Day of the school year, The Founding of Georgia, on Thursday, August 24th from 10 AM – 1 PM.

Required Online Registration: https://negahc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/13060

Learn how the Georgia colony was founded during presentations with General James Oglethorpe and Mary Musgrove portrayed by professional living history interpreters.

Explore the everyday lives of colonists with an open-fire cooking demonstration. Make a trade at Mary Musgrove’s trading post to learn about the items traded between the colonists and the Creek tribes.

Try your hand at weaving with our kid-friendly loom activity.

Learn about the religious life and missions within the colony.

Discover historical artifacts during a Kids Scavenger Hunt in the exhibits.

Homeschool Days are free for Members of the Northeast Georgia History Center. Purchase a Membership below to take advantage of this great deal!

Brought to you by the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center

Please Note:

Online registration is required for guaranteed entrance to this event. We can accept walk-ins as long as we do not reach maximum capacity.

Details

Date:
August 24, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://negahc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/13060

Organizer

NEGA History Center
Phone
(770)297-5900
Email
info@negahc.org
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Venue

NEGA History Center
322 Academy St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501 United States
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Phone
(770)297-5900
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