Arts & Entertainment
PHOTOS: Dr. Robinson Plantation's Fourth Annual Living History Weekend
The event brought reenactors and more to the historic site and museum on Madison Hill Road.
The fourth annual Living History Weekend held Saturday and Sunday at the Dr. Robinson Plantation fell on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War this year, according to event organizer Scott McCabe.
The volunteers who organized the event saw a huge success as the Living History weekend hosted live battles and candlelight tours.
As reenactors spread themselves throughout the plantation in traditional Civil War era costumes, an audience came to enjoy the experience.
Find out what's happening in Clark-Garwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
“I really enjoy seeing all the people learn about the Civil War through enactors,” McCabe said during the event. “The weather held out and it’s going to be a beautiful weekend, the crowd is building.”
The reenactment companies were housed in tents and shared their camp with cooks, weavers, doctors and laundresses.
Find out what's happening in Clark-Garwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Tom Raylock and Chris Raylock proudly wore their Civil War era attire as they played the parts of Sergeant and soldier.
“Talking to the public is a lot of fun,” said Tom Raylock. “It’s interesting to see how soldiers lived back then. What we have here is actually luxury in comparison to what they really had.”
Throughout the weekend the reenactors traveled to Esposito Park for battle demonstrations lead by the 7th Virginia Calvary. Visitors also observed machinery, guns and methods of cooking that were used during the Civil War.
Ryan Durkin, an ALJ student, especially enjoyed what the Living History Weekend had to offer.
“It’s really spectacular," Durkin said. “I really like history. Having other people dressed in Civil War outfits makes it interesting.”
Durkin said the event will help him in his endeavor to study history and eventually become a teacher.
