2016 Summer History Camp Teaser ( It begins July 9 with horses!)

We are putting together our summer history week activities right now. The week will run from July 9th. Check out this lamp, complete with porcelain fixtures and real cloth covered wiring like the very beginning of household electricity. Electricity didn't come to most homes on Elm Street, where the museum is located until 1934 ( through FDR's [ Franklin Delano Roosevelt's] Rural Electrification Act). The Durgin House, our iconic 1813 structure, got electricity before everyone else in 1913. How many of us know how to build a light fixture. Those 8-12 year old who take our camp will learn how to do so... By the way, the light bulb came from our very favorite Maine's own Marden's. We happened upon the most wonderful clear light bulb sale ( this baby was 25 cents), and bought in quantity with the idea of having more ele ctricity programming with this year's summer history camp.