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.
Kennesaw Mountain NBP Ordnance Rifle Restoration
At Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, $8,243 in Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) donations funded interpretive programming costs. The park purchased two replacement wayside panels and restored an original, 3-inch ordnance rifle, or...
