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Living History on the Lawn at Ker Place

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Ker Place, 69 Market Street, Onancock, VA 23417

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Ker Place’s grounds will be transformed into an outdoor classroom. Program elements include: - Plantation cooking demonstrations by Janice Canady, illustrating daily life in colonial Virginia. - Historical interpretation of George Mason and the Virginia Declaration of Rights by a Williamsburg reenactor. - Revolutionary War reenactment camps demonstrating military life in the 18th century. - Presentations on Native American culture and history by historian Daniel Firebird Abbot of Jamestown. - - Engagement with present-day members of the Occohannock Tribe, exploring local Indigenous history and cultural continuity. Demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, quilting and more. - V250 Mobile Museum Exhibit open for tours. - Docent led tours of Ker Place which includes the
Source: Chincoteague Chamber

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