From the 9th to the 13th of July 2012, the Altos de Chavon Regional Museum of Archaeology celeberated its traditional summer camp named “Tu Historia en el Tiempo” (Your History in Time), where the little ones got to learn a lot about the history of the Dominican Republic through numerous fun activities and explorations programmed […]
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Muffi James hosts a nautical themed dinner in honor of Captain Kidd and Dr.Charles Beeker
On Friday March the 9th, long-time Casa de Campo resident Muffi James hosted a wonderful nautical themed dinner at her oceanside Casa de Campo villa in Punta Aguila in honor of the infamous pirate Captain William Kidd and Dr. Charles Beeker, the director of Academic Diving and Underwater Science at the Indian University Bloomington.
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Discover the amazing story of Captain Kidd’s shipwreck off Catalina Island – special lecture this Thursday March 8th!
The tale of Captain William Kidd, one of the most notorious pirates in the history of the world and the Quedagh Merchant (the last vessel he captured) – is coming to Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo this Thursday the 8th of March and will be brought to life with a special lecture by guest speaker […]
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Elmo is coming to Chavon!
**UPDATED WITH NEW LOCATION** Casa de Campo Living is very pleased to announce that this Saturday the 21st of August Elmo, from Sesame Street will be here in Casa de Campo! (Elmo viene a Altos de Chavon este Sábado 21 de Agosto – información en Español abajo.)
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Casa de Campo’s Family Programs Camp 2009
The Family Programs Summer Camp had a great turnout this year, with 510 children taking part, a number which has been steadily increasing over the years (497 in 2007 and 444 in 2008, etc.). The kids and their parents loved the variety of activities, each week a different activity was introduced – each one lots […]
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The adventures continue! Summer camp in the Museo Arqueológico Regional Altos de Chavón
‘Exploring the past, playing today’ Every year the Museo Arqueológico Regional Altos de Chavón offers a children’s summer camp to explore art, science, archaeology and Taino culture, however this year due to high demand from returning ‘campers’ the museum is offering 2 separate camps to cater for different age groups. The camps will be held […]
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WANTED – children to take part in a FREE workshop at the Museo Arqueológico Regional Altos de Chavón
..::UPDATE: The filming will take place on Friday June 12th::.. The Museo Arqueológico Regional Altos de Chavón needs your help! Next week on Friday 12th of June a TV crew will be arriving at the museum to film footage for a short TV commercial to advertise the museum’s educational programs, and they need some children […]
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The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology Is Reborn
The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology has always had the admirable mission of bringing Hispaniola’s pre-European history, culture, and art to a wide audience. Pupils visiting the Museum from public and private schools in La Romana and throughout the region have been wide-eyed at their first introduction to the rich ancestral heritage of […]