'The Real George Washington' Family Day

Enjoy an afternoon of family fun at an opening celebration of the new exhibit, "Discover the Real George Washington." Activities include 18th-century style military drilling; a visit to the colonial doctor; a look at the fashions of our founding fathers and mothers from elaborate wigs to buckled shoes; demonstrations of Martha Washington's favorite dishes; music, dance and etiquette performed by Dance Revels Moving History; and a Shadowy Silhouettes History HiJinx activity. Visitors also can join in the Washington's Adventure Gallery Game, learn how to read a compass and follow clues through the museum, collect facts about the real George Washington along the way and win a prize. Revolutionary War reenactor John Neitz, Minneapolis' official Town Crier, will transform the History Center into a colonial village, announcing events and activities throughout the day. 

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