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
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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

French Camp, MS Harvest Festival, October 13, 2012

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French Camp, MS Harvest Festival, October 13, 2012

Begins at 9:30 in the Cain-Patterson Gymnasium at French Camp Academy. An auction of handcrafted items including quilts, woodcrafts, ironwork and other items highlights this day in the fall. Other activities include: sorghum molasses processing, bluegrass music, craft demonstrations, dinner on the grounds, concessions and country store. Contact 662 547-6482 or www.frenchcamp.org/historic.

handcrafts
Just a sample of the handcrafted items available at the Harvest Festival Auction.