Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) donations helped to further interpretive operations at Minute Man National Historical Park. The park’s Living History Coordinator hosted several historic clothing workshops to support volunteer participation and the authenticity of living history demonstrations. Professional tailors led these workshops as EN funding covered travel stipends and presenter fees. The park’s signature event, Battle Road, uses hats, bonnets, and mitts made. Funds also restocked materials for the Junior Ranger and B.A.R.K. Ranger programs and laminated notices within bulletin cases to keep public-facing signs looking professional. Finally, the Road to Revolution exhibit received attention this year, as EN Aid-to-Park covered repairs by a specialized technician.
The Today Show at the Jamestown Glasshouse
The historic Jamestown Glasshouse was a point of interest for Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer from the Today Show 3rd hour and were joined by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. The Glasshouse is part of Colonial National Historical Park, but the glassblowers are employees of...
