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HISTORY

Hear ye, hear ye

There’s more to Historic Camden than you can imagine
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Back then, an advertising campaign sported the “Ranging from traditional events like Revolutionary War
catchphrase, “Come spend a few peaceful hours where Field Days, and the Battle of Camden commemoration to
the British spent a rough year.” The signs enticed visitors newer events like the Revolutionary Run Half Marathon
and Kids Fishing Rodeos, we are broadening our sphere
to come spend time at Historic Camden.
of introduction to new visitor markets.
Now, while continuing to attract traditional history
buffs, Historic Camden has launched a multi-pronged “We also partner with other organizations to be the host
marketing program and has become the center of many location for events like the Tour de Camden and the
big public events drawing visitors from a wide variety of Jaycees’ Battle of Camden BBQ Competition. Historic
tourism sectors. Camden is such a wonderful back drop for so many
activities.”
Executive Director Halie Brazier says through building
partnerships with area organizations, both public and The Historic Camden Foundation believes community
private, her governing board -- the Historic Camden and tourism partnerships can bolster its mission and
Foundation, will be better able to bring history to life for help to promote the entire area in a very positive way.
a new generation of students and visitors.
“If we can get more people to come here, they’ll also want
“It also helps bring Historic Camden to the forefront of to explore the rest of Camden as well,” Brazier says.
attention as a gathering place and focal point for the “That can only be a win/win.”
community at large. We now have such a wide array of
programs and events for the public to enjoy that there is For more information on events at Historic Camden,
something going on here all the time. visit the website at www.historiccamden.org

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