The history of the development of women’s clubs arising out the aftermath of the Civil War as women stepped out of their domestic spheres towards self improvement.
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Victorian house pictures, rooms, house plans and historic houses.
Victorian, Regency, Edwardian, 1920s fashions and accessories.
Holidays, crafts, recipes, parties, music, dance, etiquette.
Home decor, remodeling, gardening, restoration.
History, lifestyle, mourning, carriages, toys and dolls.
Eighteenth-century European court society was famous for its lavish banquets featuring elaborate settings and protocols designed to indicate the status of both host and guests.
It has been whispered over the years that the nursery rhyme “Lucy Locket” was rooted in the people and places of 18th century London society.
The centerpiece of a national park that boasts a colonial revival garden with manicured hedges and bright blooms.
Transform history into reality! Both fun and educational, groups of all ages will enjoy the hands-on
learning experience created at Civil War Adventure Camp!
Green curtain dress (the Portieres Dress) worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind” in need of restoration.
Highlighted is a delightful turn-of-the-century (c1900) framed portrait of a young girl in a charming ruffled navy blue and white stripe dress. Alongside the picture, a young girl poses in the same Victorian dress featured in the portrait.
Eat out and support local history! Restaurants and tasting rooms in historic buildings will donate a percentage of their proceeds that day to the Napa County Historical Society and Napa County Landmarks.
In addition to the refurbished 21-room mansion, there are massive fountains, lagoons and an original alley of oak trees more than 200 years old.
