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Washington, DC 
Historical Character 
26 miles from Ashburn 
19 Verified Bookings Christopher L. said “Barry was very professional. As Benjamin Franklin, he always remained in character as he reached into innumerable memories from Bens perspective. It was…”
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Washington, DC
Historical Character
26 miles from Ashburn
3 Verified Bookings Sharon R. said “Our students were gobsmacked seeing Dr. Franklin and Mr. Jefferson walking around their school. They enjoyed listening to their stories and messages.…”
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Arlington, VA
Science/Technology Expert / Historical Character
24 miles from Ashburn The Natural Philosopher LLC performs science related interactive demonstrations in the persona of notable historic men of science such as Isaac Newton, Tycho Brahe,…
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Hanover, MD
Costumed Character / Historical Character
42 miles from Ashburn
86 Verified Bookings Darla W. said “Wonderful addition to my daughter's 17th birthday party.”
Baltimore, MD
Corporate Entertainment / Historical Character
50 miles from Ashburn
32 Verified Bookings Yessy V. said “My venue was spectacular with the entertainment show of Stilt Walkers I hired for my Wedding, it was amazing, they were professional…”
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Baltimore, MD
Dean Martin Impersonator / Historical Character
50 miles from Ashburn
41 Verified Bookings Siddhi V. said “I booked Eric for a virtual call as an early Christmas present for my 4.5 year old nephew who is a HUGE Dean Martin fan. I introduced my nephew to that…”
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Port Republic, MD
Corporate Entertainment / Historical Character
64 miles from Ashburn
2 Verified Bookings Steve B. said “I liked what I read about Malinda when I was prospecting for a bartender and wait staff and I discovered on the day of our function that she was a much…”
Lititz, PA
Medieval Entertainment / Historical Character
99 miles from Ashburn
1 Verified Booking How to Live in a Medieval Manor - Renaissance Manners and Customs Knight Games and Peasant Pastimes On Beggars, Thieves and the Black Death The Peasant Trial
Chester Springs, PA
Historical Character
122 miles from Ashburn
3 Verified Bookings Michele D. H. said “Benjamin Franklin was awesome! Our guests loved taking pictures with him. We all loved the bit of history he provided.”
Latrobe, PA
Historical Character
134 miles from Ashburn
3 Verified Bookings Pooja said “Col. George Washington was an asset to the Monumental Bicentennial event held in Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD, a memorable and historical event for the…”
Ocean City, MD
Historical Character
139 miles from Ashburn I entertain people as Alice Roosevelt Longworth: If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me" I relate Presidential Scandals, Congressional Scandals…
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Philadelphia, PA
Historical Character
139 miles from Ashburn
16 Verified Bookings Scott D. said “After some back and forth about a very unique opportunity, Mitch came through with "flying" colors! He did everything we asked/hoped to make…”
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Philadelphia, PA
Historical Character
139 miles from Ashburn
15 Verified Bookings Lynda N. said “Pat Jordan was Martha Washington. Not only was she entertaining, but made history come alive. She gave us historical perspective of the woman, and anecdotes…”
Schnecksville, PA
Historical Character
150 miles from Ashburn
1 Verified Booking Gj W. said “Mark Twain and his stories come to life. Charles is a gifted storyteller! Not only does he have a warm and wonderful persona, he is witty and well educated.…”
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Bensalem, PA
Santa Claus / Historical Character
154 miles from Ashburn
86 Verified Bookings Jennifer L. said “Santa and Mrs. clause are magical. They are able to make the experience magical for the young and the old. They represent the true meaning of Christmas.…”
In the past year, Historical Characters have sent 220 quotes to event planners
Historical Characters rank #247 in popularity out of 545 categories on GigSalad
132 Historical Character reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.7 days (on average) to hire a Historical Character
History was the best subject in school, don’t ya think? (P.E. doesn’t count) Science was so complicated and Math had all that problem-solving. History was always just fascinating tales of the people and events that brought us to where we are today. Who doesn’t love a great story? Well now you can bring the history to your event by hiring an Historical Character. From honest Abe to Mark Twain, there are many historical characters to choose from. You’ll forget it’s the 21st century after spending time with these famous people from the past.
Bring our history to life by bringing a live historical character to your next event. GigSalad has a variety of historical characters to offer from Abraham Lincoln and George Washington to Babe Ruth and Davy Crockett, among many others. Historical characters are the perfect choice for a variety of events, such as trade shows, corporate events, school assemblies, educational seminars, or fairs and festivals. Some characters act as impersonators and are available for meet & greets and photo opportunities. Other characters may provide full shows or acts that can serve as a comedic act or as educational entertainment. Browse through the Historical Characters on GigSalad. Watch videos, check out photo galleries, and read reviews to ensure you book exactly what you want for your special event.
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