Welcome to Boston—where History Camp was born!

In 2014, History Camp founder Lee Wright was inspired by attending an un-conference and decided to bring this flexible, fun, and affordable model to the history community. Since then, we’ve taken History Camp to other cities, but Boston remains our largest event, with hundreds of folks from New England, the Northeast, and beyond!

History Camp Boston

This video overview, shot at History Camp Boston 2019, gives you a sense of what to expect.

And don’t forget to explore recorded sessions from past History Camps located at the bottom of this page.

History Camp Outings

In addition to the annual event, we have behind-the-scenes tours to historic sites throughout the area during the year. Information on those is immediately below.

The Pursuit of History

History Camp Boston is produced by The Pursuit of History (TPoH), the non-profit organization that engages adults in conversation about history and connects them with historic sites in their communities and across the country through innovative in-person and online programming. In 2023, TPoH launched Pursuit of History Weekends, which offers history programming in an intimate, casual setting.

History Camp Boston Outings

Roughly once a month, History Camp Boston holds exclusive outings to historic sites and history museums and archives. You’ll find information on upcoming and past outings here. Note that registration is required and these often fill up weeks or months in advance.

August 9-11, 2024

History Camp Boston 2024

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

History Camp Boston 2023 Image Gallery

History Camp Boston 2022 Image Gallery

Past Presentations from History Camp Boston

New to History Camp? Explore Presentations from Annual History Camps

Explore session descriptions, recordings, slideshows, photo galleries, and handouts from past History Camps. [Please note that we are migrating our vast library onto a single platform and not all materials are yet available—but we’re working on it! View all our recorded presentations.]

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Ellen Stine Miller & Susan Garret Wetzel — Researching Revolutionary War Patriots: The Challenge, the Results, and Tips Based on Our Project in Hingham

History Camp Boston 2024

Justin Taylan — Discovery in New Guinea of the P-38 “Marge,” the fighter plane flown by America’s highest scoring ace, Richard I. Bong

History Camp Boston 2024

Abby Chandler — “Curs’d Prudence and Designing Politicians”: The Stamp Act Crisis in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and North Carolina

History Camp Boston 2023, 1700s, Abby Chandler PhD, United States, US–Massachusetts

Lori Rogers-Stokes — Abigail, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Esther: Nipmuc Women In and Out of the Congregational Church in Hassanamesit/Grafton

History Camp Boston 2023, 1700s, Lori Rogers-Stokes PhD, United States, US-New England

Gavin Kleespies — Our Favorite Things—A look at the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society through the favorite objects of the staff

History Camp Boston 2023, Gavin Kleespies, United States, US–Massachusetts

Explore Information about Past History Camp Bostons

Banner Image: The Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts. Image Courtesy of Si B (CC-BY-SA-2.0).