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8 Best United States Living History Museums and Tours/ #livinghistory #museums #familytravel

For the last 6 days we have been in Williamsburg, Virginia so I was able to visit Colonial Williamsburg (original capital of Virginia founded in 1632), Jamestown (first English settlement in the New World in 1607), and Yorktown (where the last major battle of the Revolutionary War occurred and English General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to American General George Washington and French General Comte de Rochambeau). Here is a young woman cooking in a traditional Colonial era farm kitchen.

In Carnation, Washington, Camlann Medieval Village is a living history museum designed to recreate rural life in England in 1376. It is open on weekends from May - September.

Visit farm animals, learn blacksmithing, and more in this trip back in time to 1830s New England.

This is a complete description of life in Colonial New England, including houses, food, clothing work and religion

The Hall of Biodiversity at the American Museum of Natural History was created to celebrate the great diversity and beauty of the natural world. As well as focusing on living species, the exhibit also tells the current story of mass global extinction, and how species are being lost at an alarming rate through increased human […]

Without a doubt, there are lots of weird things about Virginia that out-of-towners always tend to ask about.

Visited this living history museum and enjoyed all the Little House on the Prairie vibes. // read more on Instagram

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world’s largest living history museum in Williamsburg Virginia, the restored 18th-ce...

I grew up in Quesnel, British Columbia, and our school trips included taking the yellow school bus to Barkerville for the day. When I was a kid I didn’t appreciate the history behind this 125…

Students create their presentations, costumes and display boards of a historical character to give us a peak into their characters life. If you are considering an event like this, How to Host a Living History Day for your Homeschool Co-op will get you moving in the right direction.

Day 4 Part 1: The Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum & American History Museum. We could’ve easily spent a full day at each of them. PJ loved the rock and gems exhibit at the Natural History Museum. Wish we had more time to explore!

Harvard Museum of Natural History

Natural History Museum, London

Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.

A unique experience that anyone with a curious mind can get behind would be a living museum, also known as a “living history museum.” At one of these establishments, a scene is recreated to stimulate a specific time period. Thus, you find yourself immersed in living history, helping you understand the natural environment and culture of the time period. Here are the 10 most amazing living history museums in the USA to transport yourself back in time.

Journey through Richmond's history at the Riversdale House Museum. This Federal-style mansion, once home to prominent residents, is now a museum offering tours, exhibits, and special events. Explore the grand architecture and uncover the fascinating stories of Richmond's past. Plan your visit and experience a piece of Richmond's history!

Here are 12 living history farms found across the United States.

The Royal Fortress of Suceava is ranked as one of the most important historical sites in Romania. In 2016 we have successfully brought it to life by assembling the first ever permanent exhibition in its long history.In Medieval Ages, the fortress played ...

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