America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration

250 Years of American History

Join Indian Creek Historical Fashions in commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial, a landmark celebration of 250 years of American history. Our programs explore the lives, challenges, and achievements of everyday Americans during the mid 19th century.

Through interactive living history demonstrations, audiences experience history firsthand, gaining insight into women’s roles, frontier life, and cultural traditions.

Featured Programs for the Semiquincentennial

Our Semiquincentennial programming highlights historically significant events and everyday life, including:

• Women Soldiers of the Civil War – stories of courage and disguise

• Women Homesteaders of Nebraska – survival, resilience, and frontier life

• The Children’s Blizzard of 1888 – gripping historical storytelling

• Lady’s Got Back: The Evolution of the Victorian Bustle – interactive Victorian fashion program

• The Language of the Fan – Victorian social communication and etiquette

• Victorian Era Games– hands-on education for children and adults

• Dutch Oven Cooking – frontier foodways and open-hearth techniques

• Natural Dyeing – historical textile coloring and craft

Why Celebrate with Living History?

Interactive programs bring history to life for all audiences. Benefits include:

• Engaging educational experiences for schools and museums

• Hands-on demonstrations that immerse participants in 18th- and 19th-century life

• Opportunities to explore social history, fashion, domestic life, and frontier survival

• Memorable programming for festivals, heritage events, and community celebrations

Book a Semiquincentennial Program

Bring history to life at your event with Indian Creek Historical Fashions. Our living history programs are perfect for:

• Museums, historic sies, Schools and libraries

• Heritage festivals and community celebrations