Living History is a recreation or interpretation of the past and is most effective when performed at or around the historic site where an historic event actually occurred. Using historically accurate costumes and artifacts, a living history interpretation can essentially bring the past to life. The movement to strengthen living history as an art form is expanding as more facilities see theater as a way to teach and entertain.

Living History:

• links us directly to our ancestors
• helps us visualize what we read in books
• helps correct misconceptions
• is healing
• talks back to us directly from the past.