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Washington, DC 
Historical Character
26 miles from Ashburn 
34 Verified Bookings Ryan F. said “I invited Barry, or should I say Ben, to entertain guests at my birthday party (Turned 25) and it could not have gone better. Ben was excellent at mingling…”
Washington, DC
Historical Character
26 miles from Ashburn Rania A. said “Mr. Richardson was welcomed as Frederick Douglass in Cleveland, OH in Spring 2022. The production was set at the Cleveland History Center of the Western…”
Mount Vernon, VA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Historical Character
30 miles from Ashburn
5 Verified Bookings Steven C. S. said “Over more than a decade Henricus Colledge (1619), "America's 1st College~Revived" has been involved with James Manship as he wonderfully…”
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,…
Culpeper, VA
Bartender / Historical Character
48 miles from Ashburn
27 Verified Bookings Quincy C. said “We were so delighted with Michael Levick's preparation, professionalism, and overall performance. We highly recommend him!”
Baltimore, MD
Dean Martin Impersonator / Historical Character
50 miles from Ashburn
57 Verified Bookings Janis B. said “Professional in every way. Talented. Entertaining. Wonderful. Marvelous.”
Joppa, MD
Corporate Entertainment / Historical Character
66 miles from Ashburn
55 Verified Bookings Leanne F. said “Perfect addition to our Holiday Party. Thank you so 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
11 Verified Bookings Josh S. said “Interacted with the crowd and exceeded our expectations!”
Williamsburg, VA
Historical Character
130 miles from Ashburn Dr. Benjamin Franklin has appeared at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, and other museums; at schools and special events. He is happy to speak on any…
Latrobe, PA
Historical Character
134 miles from Ashburn
3 Verified Bookings Karen A. said “The theme for our event was Celebrate America...United We Stand. George Washington was a wonderful addition and our guests thoroughly enjoy taking pictures…”
Philadelphia, PA
Historical Character
139 miles from Ashburn
18 Verified Bookings Raye C. said “I had Ben come to spend an afternoon with my neighbor, who just turned 98 years old. A few friends gathered to have some food and drink, sit, and just…”
Philadelphia, PA
Historical Character
139 miles from Ashburn
20 Verified Bookings Catherine P. said “We invited "Martha Washington" to appear at our school for Presidents' Day. She was specifically asked to speak about her youth and her…”
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.…”
Newtown, PA
Historical Character
159 miles from Ashburn George and Martha Washington can come to your event for an appearance, a parade, a simple meet and greet or you can book a show called "George and Martha-…
In the past year, Historical Characters have sent 237 quotes to event planners
Historical Characters rank #247 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
182 Historical Character reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 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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