VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — History comes to life as DeBary Hall Historic Site presents the eighth annual Living History Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8.
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This family-friendly event will feature historical presentations, a Civil War reenactment camp, and guided mansion tours with reenactors portraying DeBary’s family members.
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Visitors can walk the grounds and interact with historical characters, make an old-fashioned toy, and try their hand at a Victorian game.
There will also be food at the event served by Black Bear Concessions, which will be hamburgers, hotdogs, smoked sausage, and veggie burgers.
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Special exhibits and presentations include the following:
- The 37th Alabama Regiment Company H, a Civil War reenactment group, will set up a camp and offer presentations on Civil War weapons, life, and artifacts.
- Local actors Bill and Cara Elder will portray George and Martha Washington at 10:30 a.m.
- At 11:30 a.m., Phil Markoe, chapter president of the Central Florida Sons of the American Revolution, will discuss the history of the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary, the oldest continuous military unity still active today.
- Henry Mekseree will describe Native American culture and heritage in the Southeast at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
- Local historian Keri Stewart will present “What’s under the dress?” at 1:30 p.m. She will explain the history of each layer of the dresses worn by women of the mid-1800s.
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There is no charge to attend the outdoor event. Tours of the 1871 mansion will be offered, with an admission fee of $5 for ages 13 to 49, $4 for seniors (50 and older), and $2 for children ages 3 to 12.
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