Oct. 7: the day the general arrived
Our history page says Andrew Jackson arrived at the camp south of town on Oct. 7, 1813. Visit Camp Blount around that date.
- Who
- Families, Kids
- Ages
- All ages
- Time
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Fall
- Show up
- At Camp Blount.
How to do it
- Read the history page paragraph.
- Visit Camp Blount; read the signs.
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Why it matters
Historical contextMake history fun for families & kids
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Sources
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