2017-03-24 13:59:27
Learning about history in a museum is great, but experiencing history up close and personal is even better. Here are a few places to feel as though you’ve stepped back in time to experience history first hand. Elfreth’s Alley (Philadelphia) Stroll down the oldest continually inhabited residential street in the country, and imagine what life was once like in Philadelphia. Landis Valley Village & Farm (Lancaster) Tour an authentic Pennsylvania German farm and learn what life was like in centuries past from costumed guides and artisans. Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation (Newtown Square) Discover what 18th-century farm life was like in southeastern Pennsylvania. Living history demonstrations are offered on weekends. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm (Stroudsburg) Learn about 19th-century rural life in the Poconos from costumed interpreters showcasing skills such as cooking, sewing, and husbandry. Annual Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment On July 1-3, 2017, watch the turning point of the Civil War unfold before you as you learn what life was like in recreated battlefield camps during this annual event. Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg
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