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General
George Washington
First
U.S. President (1789-1797)
Born:
February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Died: December 14, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia
General
Washington led the Continental Army to victory over
the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary
War.
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Patrick
Henry
Born:
May 29, 1736
Died: June 6, 1799
Patrick
Henry , known as the "Voice of the Revolution"
is remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give
me Death!" speech. Along with Samuel Adams
and Thomas Paine, he was one of the most influential
(and radical) advocates of the American Revolution
and republicanism, especially in his denunciations
of corruption in government officials and his defense
of historic rights.
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Civil
War Soldier
Our
soldier comes with a complete display of both military
and personal equipment. From flags to firearms,
food to uniforms, musical instruments to medicines,
rally ‘round and see Civil War camp life coming
alive right before your eyes! Add to all this a
healthy dose of humor and you have a program your
group will long remember.
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A
Lady of the 1860's
Clothes,
cooking, social activities - life in the 1860’s
was totally different from today. Our Richmond lady
will give you a comprehensive look at that unique
period in our history.
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19th
Century Musician
The
music of the mid-1800's was a mixture of patriotic,
lively show tunes and ballads of home. It was
the first truly American music- a mixture of African
and European styles, having been popularized in
the 1840's & 50's. Our musician will entertain
with a variety of instruments including banjo, fiddle,
and bones.
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Capt.
John Smith
The
story of the first English settlement and their
contact with the first American's including Pocahontas.
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Other
Richmond Alive! Characters
Pocahontas
19th
Century canal boatman
19th
Century medicine
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for other options)
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Heritage
Dinner Programs
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RICHMOND DINNER
The
year is 1862. You have just arrived in the Capitol
of a new nation where you are greeted by historical
characters dressed in the attire and discussing
events of the day. Spirits are high, food is plentiful
and the music is upbeat. After dinner you will be
swept back to the era of the first truly American
music with tunes on banjo and fiddle filling the
air. Join us for an evening of fun and song as a
great addition to your tour of Richmond.
More
Information on Group Tours
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for other options)
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"The
Life of the Civil War Soldier Program added
good information to my Civil War unit that
we could never learn from a textbook. The
speaker kept my students fully engaged and
the information they were able to retain was
amazing."
Mrs.
Suzanne Gibbs
Spring Arbor, MI
"As
a social studies teacher, I am always looking
for interesting and entertaining programs
to get my students motivated about American
History. Richmond Discoveries has delivered
a very exciting program (The Life of the Civil
War Soldier) that truly reached all of my
students in some way. My students and I have
been captivated... I feel extremely comfortable
in recommending the program to any social
studies class that is studying American/
Civil War History. Your attention will be
grabbed and you will definitely receive a
quality-filled presentation."
Mrs.
Jennifer J. Copeland
Midlothian, VA
"Our
hats are off to you and your staff for providing
such an interesting, exciting and entertaining
way to learn about and experience history.
We are certainly hoping to spend more time
in the future with you and your associates,
and will definitely recommend Richmond Discoveries
to any all we come in contact with.
Thanks again from the Hagerstown Civil War
Round Table!"
Sarah
Cargill,
Secretary, HCWRT
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