What Living History Vacations are available in the Eastern States?
annehughes_uk asked:
Im looking for a vacation about a week long (ish) that has a historical element, preferably living history. It doesn’t have to be suitable for families though I dont mind if it is. I’ve looked into Colonial Williamsburg and plimoth plantation, but I am trying to find something that require participation. This would be the first week in September. Anyone got any ideas?
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Im looking for a vacation about a week long (ish) that has a historical element, preferably living history. It doesn’t have to be suitable for families though I dont mind if it is. I’ve looked into Colonial Williamsburg and plimoth plantation, but I am trying to find something that require participation. This would be the first week in September. Anyone got any ideas?
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February 13th, 2009 at 11:21 am
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Near Richmond, Va is a place that allows you to become a Civil War solider for a few days. That sounds like what you are looking for. The ones you mentioned are great but as you say they don’t allow participation. You could join a Civil War re-enactors group and do a battle scene. How about the Cumberland Gap area where there is a group that does Living History. Perhaps you could become part of their group for a week. Yorktown had a group of Revolutionary war soldiers holding a show. These are all ones I’ve seen myself. There is an old time encampment each year near Piqua, Ohio. Out west, you can join a wagon train or a dude ranch.