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Roots Run Deep at Rios Adobe : Landmark in San Juan Links Family to Its Past

Stephen Michael Rios, an attorney, lives and works in the Rios Adobe of San Juan Capistrano, California's oldest residential house built in 1794, maintaining nearly two centuries of family tradition while practicing law in the 20th century.

History

fromEater

4 months ago

The Food in Colonial Williamsburg Is More Relevant Than You Think

Colonial Williamsburg recreates 18th-century foodways through hands-on apprenticeships, period recipes, interpretive demonstrations, and onsite production of historic ingredients and tools.

fromsyracuse

5 months ago

Step aboard replica Erie Canal boat to celebrate 200th anniversary of historic voyage this weekend

The free family-friendly Bicentennial Voyage celebrates the historic 1825 journey on the Erie Canal from Buffalo to New York Harbor by Governor DeWitt Clinton. The event brings history to life when the "living museum" docks. Guests are encouraged to come aboard to explore recreated cabins, view historical artifacts, and engage with interactive exhibits that "illuminate" the Erie Canal's cultural, economic and environmental significance.

History

France news

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

It's back to the future': the 13th-century castle built by hand in France

A full-scale 13th-century castle has been reconstructed by hand using only medieval tools and locally sourced materials, becoming an ongoing living laboratory since 1999.

San Francisco

fromFuncheap

7 months ago

Free "Rancho Day Fiesta': Hands-On History 1840s Fun (Pacifica)

Experience a FREE family activity day at the Sanchez Adobe with hands-on activities from the 1840s Rancho San Pedro era.