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3 unusual facts about living history


Fort McHenry

In 2005 the Living History volunteer unit, the Fort McHenry Guard, was awarded the George B. Hartzog award for serving the National Park Service as the best volunteer unit.

Living History

This is not unusual for political autobiographies, but in the same period some other political figures were given co-writing credit, as for instance fellow Senator John Edwards gave to writer John Auchard on his book Four Trials and fellow Senator John McCain gave to administrative assistant Mark Salter on his books Faith of My Fathers, Worth the Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, and Character Is Destiny.

Washington Civil War Association

The Washington Civil War Association is one of the more prominent American Civil War Living History organizations in the West.


Hoop skirt

Reproduction hoop skirts are an essential part of living history costuming, including American Civil War reenactment.


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21st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

While dedicated primarily to the history of the 49th North Carolina Infantry, the SPHRS does represent the 21st at living history events and reenactments throughout the year.

Bert Sugar

In May 2009 he and Running Press published Bert Sugar's Baseball Hall of Fame: A Living History of America's Greatest Game.

Cosmeston Medieval Village

Cosmeston Medieval Village is a "living history" medieval village near Lavernock in the Vale of Glamorgan not far from Penarth and Cardiff in south Wales.

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Tours through the old Hensley Settlement, trips into Gap Cave, also known as Cudjo's Cave, (once used for shelter by traveling Indians and settlers), living history events, campfire programs and demonstrations of the settlers' lifestyle provide a glimpse of life in the past, Appalachian music festivals and concerts provide another view of the life in this area.

Draper's Meadow massacre

The story of Ingles' ordeal has inspired a number of books, films, and living history programs, including the popular 1981 novel Follow the River by James Alexander Thom, a 1995 ABC television movie of the same name, and the 2004 film The Captives.

ISimangaliso Wetland Park

The Tembe Elephant Park, run by Chief Israel Tembe, is a living history that testify to the rich Tsonga history of this wetland park.

Jon Lundberg

He is a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve, and he also serves as Vice-President of the Rocky Mount Living History Museum.

Old Sacramento State Historic Park

A large effort was made to secure the area's future as an outdoor living history center similar to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.

Yorkshire Museum of Farming

Living history facilities include a mock Roman fort called Brigantium, which is a disguised outdoor classroom designed to cater for up to 65 children at a time.