Three days of history events in and around Boston
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 9–11, 2024
Join 300+ history lovers from across the country for this year’s History Camp Weekend. It’s our tenth anniversary and we expect it will be our biggest History Camp ever, with 50 sessions, authors and history organizations, social events, and special historic site tours. If you love history, you’ll love History Camp.
History Camp Boston 2024 Weekend
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History Camp Boston 2024 Weekend At-A-Glance
| Friday (Evening) |
Friday, August 9, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 pm2024 Friends of History Camp ReceptionInvitation-only reception for 2024 Friends of History Camp. Please join us as a Friend this year with an additional contribution when you register. Learn more about the Friends of History Camp > |
| Saturday (Day) |
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 8:00 am–5:30 pmHistory Camp BostonSpend a Saturday with some of the most interesting people in history! History Camp is a casual conference that brings together adults from all walks of life. There will be more than 300 people from across the country who will gather for 50 sessions, tables from authors and history organizations, merchants, historical re-enactors, and more. If you’ve never been to History Camp, this short video gives you a great overview of the experience. Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Doors Open—8:00 am, light breakfast and coffee/tea served Program—Begins at 9:00 am Authors and organizations (2nd floor) and vendors (1st floor)—8:00 am–5:30 pm. Tables can be reserved when you register. These will sell out, so register early. To get an idea of what this looks like, browse the photos from last year. Lunch—12:15 pm–1:30 pm—On your own or join us for a hot buffet if you select that option when you register. Sessions + Schedule—Accepted sessions will be added to the list below. There will be 6 – 8 sessions in each hour time slot. A preliminary schedule will be released a few days before History Camp and the final schedule will be in your session guide. Note that you do not need to select sessions in advance. If you’re not ready to register, sign-up for the History Camp newsletter. |
| Saturday
(Evening) |
“Revolution’s Edge” at The Old North Church — Starts at 6:30 pm and requires a separate ticket from Old North. Scroll down for details, including the discount code for History Camp 2024 and a link to purchase your ticket. |
| Sunday Tours (Day) |
Sunday, August 11, 2024History Camp Historic Site ToursChoose from three tours created for History Camp Boston 2024 when you register. Read the detailed information on the Tours page before you register so you’ll know which one you want to choose. (The additional fee for the tours ranges from $30 – $100.) These will sell out, so register early. |
| Presenting at History Camp | Interested in presenting at History Camp? June 10 is the deadline to submit your proposal. See the Call for Presentations and Key Dates > |
| Sponsors and Exhibitors |
Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Contact Lee Wright, History Camp Founder and president of The Pursuit of History, the non-profit organization behind History Camp. Interested in a table for your organization? Or are you an author who would like to sign and sell books? Reserve a table when you register. These will sell out, so register early. |
| Questions |
We’ve included answers to just about every question we’ve ever received in doing History Camp for 10 years on this page and Friends Reception, Saturday sessions, Sunday tours, transportation and lodging, presenting, What is history camp, Friends of History Camp, and Registration. If you have a question that’s not answered there, contact us. |
Speakers and Sessions
If you are interested in presenting at History Camp Boston 2024, you’ll find more information on our page for presenters.
April 28 update: In the past we have listed sessions here as they came in. It is now clear that this year we will have more sessions submitted than we can accommodate. The quality of presentations gets higher every year, and to give more people the opportunity to present, including folks who may not have learned about History Camp until a few weeks before the deadline to submit, we are going to hold all submissions until the notification date of June 20 so we can select the sessions that we believe will be of greatest interest.
This is a departure from the way we did things when I started History Camp ten years ago and a testament to the quality of the speakers at History Camp and the strong interest in presenting.
— Lee Wright | Founder | History Camp | The Pursuit of History
Saturday Night Performance at Old North Church
Old North Illuminated is presenting Revolution’s Edge, a play by Patrick Gabridge, Producing Artistic Director of Plays in Place, at Old North Church & Historic Site. This is the second year for the play. Old North extended a discount last year and several History Camp folks attended. We heard rave reviews and we are delighted that they are doing the play again this year, and that they are offering History Camp Boston 2024 attendees a discount.
You may remember Patrick from his presentations at earlier History Camps, including two talks for which video is available, Mount Auburn and Hancock Door, and Blood on the Snow. Information about his new play, including a short video, is on the main event page for Old North. You’ll find an AP review here.
If you’re interested in attending, you’ll need to purchase a ticket from Old North. Use HCAMP2024 for $2 off per ticket.
A note on logistics for those not familiar with the area: Since History Camp Boston finishes at 5:30 pm and Old North is about a 20 minute walk (recommended unless it’s really raining) or 15 minute ride from Suffolk, you’ll be able to attend the entire day of History Camp and make it to the play. The play lasts 45 minutes. And since Old North is located in Boston’s North End, famous for its many Italian restaurants, after the performance you’ll have your choice of places to eat just steps away.
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