Harvest Festival: French Camp, MS

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Harvest Festival: French Camp, MS

French Camp Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 12, 2013.  French Camp, MS.  Features a grand auction of homegrown and handcrafted items beginning at 9:30 AM in the French Camp Academy gymnasium. Quilts, pottery, woodcrafts, produce, artwork, and jewelry are some of the items for auction.  The Country Store features more of the same already priced. Concessions are available. At noon the auction stops for dinner on the grounds behind the FCA dining hall, and resumes at 1:00.

The Natchez Trace Historic District will feature craft demonstrators, musicians, and concessions, also.

French Camp is located on the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 181, the intersection with MS Hwy 413.For more information visit www.frenchcamp.org or call (662) 547-6482.

 

Much To Do at French Camp Harvest Festival
Much To Do at French Camp Harvest Festival

Pioneer Day at French Camp

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Pioneer Day at French Camp

Pioneer Day at French Camp

Second Saturday in May

Annual Festival

 

Load the wagons and bring your family and friends – join us on the annually on the second Saturday in May at the French Camp Historic District for Pioneer Day! Take a step back in time and wander through our historic village of cabins, museum, antebellum home, and more. Enjoy a self-guided boardwalk tour, learn from period demonstrators or sit back and enjoy live music from local artists.

The event is open to the public and there is no entry fee. Concessions are available.

For more information or directions, visit us online at www.frenchcamp.org/historic or call us at 662.547.6482.

The French Camp Historic District is located at Mile Marker 181 on the Natchez Trace Parkway. All proceeds from Pioneer Day benefit the students of French Camp Academy.

Pioneer Weekend Getaway

Interested in a weekend getaway? Contact French Camp Guest Services for more information on our getaway packages!

French Camp Guest Services
(662) 547-6835
guestservices@frenchcamp.org
Click here to reserve online

Bed and Breakfast Inn

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Bed and Breakfast Inn

French Camp Bed & Breakfast
Comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and gracious hospitality await you at the French Camp Bed & Breakfast.

Treat yourself to a refreshing night’s stay at the French Camp Bed and Breakfast Inn. The rustic appeal of 1800’s log cabins combined with 21st century amenities make this a unique B&B. You could choose a room  in the main cabin, or spend the night in the carriage house, where Greenwood Leflore’s historic carriage is displayed. Two other cabins can host families or small groups. Each room  or cabin has a private bath and access to comfortable living space. The charm of an 1800’s farmhouse and hospitality of your hosts will make you want to “stay awhile.” Enjoy a full southern breakfast before you head out to enjoy the other sites of French Camp or travel to your next Trace destination. You will be full, rested, and satisfied that you planned a stop at the French Camp Bed and Breakfast.

Contact Guest Services at (662) 547-6835, visit www.frenchcamp.org/historic or click here to make a reservation.

bedroom at B&B
A view of one of the guest rooms in the French Camp Bed & Breakfast.

Camp of the Rising Son

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Camp of the Rising Son

Hall Lodge overlooks beautiful Lake Anne at the Rising Son Conference Center.

Located just a stone’s throw from the beautiful Natchez Trace, Hall Lodge, rustic cabins, and modern motel-style rooms await the young and young-at-heart. Initially styled to host the 6 weeks of summer camp for ages 7 – 17 year olds. Camp of the Rising Son now serves as a year-round retreat and camp center.

French Camp Academy started CRS in the early 1980’s with a few camp activities and has grown to offer over 17, plus off-site adventures.  During the remaining weeks of the year, family reunions, businesses, church and civic groups can take advantage of activites such as canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, hiking, or rocking on the back porch. Large and small meeting areas are well equiped, and catering is available.

Contact Camp of the Rising Son offices for summer camp information at (662) 547-6169. Guest Services can help with meetings, retreats, and conferences: (662) 547-6835.

www.campoftherisingson.com www.frenchcamp.org