This summer 25 students have been attending classes at West Virginia University, living in the dorms and doing a number of activities to prepare them for higher education.

But on Monday they went on a field trip where they learned about opportunities for their future, through lessons of the past.

"That's one thing we like to try to do with Upward Bound is open doors, to give them new experiences to let them see new aspects of the world but also sometimes even closer to home," said Upward Bound Director Frances Bennett.

Tucked away in Bruceton Mills the home in the process of being preserved by the Old Hemlock Foundation and turned into a museum to commemorate the lives of of George Bird and Kay Evans.

They were famous artists, writers, hunters and even designed their own line of English Setter dogs.

"We're trying to give that design to the students that they design their life," explained LeJay Graffious, the Old Hemlock Foundation director.

Campers toured the estate and learned about the lives and accomplishments of the Preston County residents.

"It's really exciting you know because this could be a museum and we're the first ones to get to look at it," said camper Erica Asbury.

"I think it's cool because our community - my community - doesn't have much history in it and this family did a lot - a lot more than what people think they do," said camper Timmy Gamble.

Something organizers hope will inspire the students.

"I think if they see examples of people in their community who have done interesting and exciting and unique things they may not have heard of before it really lets them know that they can do it too," Bennett said. "And that's really what we're all about - giving them confidence and making sure they've got the skills they need in order to succeed."

On Tuesday students will head to Kennywood where they will learn more about running amusement parks first hand and also the family behind the Pittsburgh attraction.

To learn more about Old Hemlock just click on the link below.