Living History

Living History- Don't just read about the past...  relive it!

An Afternoon Tea
Bringing back an elegant pastime.

Living History Association:
A non-profit historical and educational organization
dedicated to accurate re-creations of history

Google Maps Street View - Help with Remodeling?  Use Google Maps Street View for inspiration for your next home improvement project.

Winter Amusements in New York
How did the Victorians amuse themselves during a cold New York winter?

Beyond Hearth & Home
The role of women in Uncle Tom's Cabin

Dressing-Up: Women's Fashions 1855-1860
The 1850s lady was a vision of elegance and grace in beautiful gowns lavishly trimmed with frills, flounces, lace, and ribbons.

Dresden Star Heirloom Ornaments 
The story of a company dedicated to recreating
the wonder of a Victorian Christmas.

"Ladies Book of Etiquette, Fashion and Manual of Politeness"
Book of Victorian/Civil War Era etiquette first printed in 1860 and remained popular in reprint for several decades.

Living History Society of Minnesota:
The Living History Society of Minnesota, Inc., educates the public as to the lifestyles of mid-19th century Americans through the accurate portrayal of all walks of civilian life.

Visit the Old House Photo Gallery for photos of Victorian houses.

Ladyartbasket
Lois Allen Charles,
an artist with a love of Americana, paints original acrylic paintings on canvas and paper. 

VICTORIAN HOUSES- A Treasury of 100 Original Designs
The result of over three decades of research, this collection of 100 finely-detailed exterior elevation line drawings of Victorian houses serves as a rich resource for architects, designers, historians, preservationists and anyone else interested in old houses.

Lively Arts History Association:
An organization dedicated to fostering an understanding of history through the  performing arts.

Amazon Drygoods
Catalogs for everything for true Victorian living for you- all in four fascinating catalogs!

Longstreet's Corps
Organizes reenactment and living-history groups throughout the Eastern and Southern states. Find photos, news articles and an events calendar.

Muzzle Blasts Online

Navy & Marine Living History Association
Living-history group dedicated to Naval history and scholarship offers info about Navy reenacting and equipment. Also meet member organizations.

Old Sturbridge Village:
Step out of your world and into ours. Explore early New England in the company of farmers, craftsmen, and fascinating characters.

The History Channel:
The History Channel is your guide through time. 

The Old Dallas Gunfighters and Reenactment Society:
The Gunfighter Zone is dedicated to bringing together information on western shooting and performance organizations, along with quality items from some of the leading western shooting vendors to help you enjoy the shooting and performance arts of the old west. 

Old West Living History Foundation:
Keeping the American Frontier alive through cowboy living history events, cowboy exhibitions, cowboy reenactments and performances of the wild west


More History:

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

MUSIC & DANCE

RAILROAD

REGENCY ERA

THE WEST/GOLD RUSH

 

 

 

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