Did you know that Thomas Jefferson almost went broke collecting fossils, and John Quincy Adams loved stargazing? The Founding Fathers of the United States celebrated science and the wonders of the natural world. Throughout the week, campers unearth the inventions and scientific discoveries of these pioneers of the nation through experiments and projects that bring the early Republic to life. Field trips to see the collections of the American History Museum, Natural History Museum, and the National Portrait Gallery bring campers up close to the science that shaped American life.
