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Washington, DC 
Historical Character 
26 miles from Ashburn 
24 Verified Bookings Matt G. said “Great interaction. Very knowledgeable!”
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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.…”
Silver Spring, MD
Human Statue / Historical Character
25 miles from Ashburn
1 Verified Booking Suzanne B. said “From start to finish, Tomfoolery did a wonderful job. Brian was easy to work with & had great ideas about how to present the statues while maximizing…”
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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
107 Verified Bookings Annabelle W. said “Tanya was amazing as "Ernestine" the switchboard operator. She stayed in character the entire time, dressed the part, and the guests LOVED the…”
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Baltimore, MD
Dean Martin Impersonator / Historical Character
50 miles from Ashburn
47 Verified Bookings Rose B. said “Dean delivered an excellent show! Clever and entertaining presentation! Beautiful voice! Made our dinner party a very special night!”
Baltimore, MD
Corporate Entertainment / Historical Character
50 miles from Ashburn
45 Verified Bookings Jessica B. said “Big Biz Entertainment provided face painting for our fire company member picnic. He was super personable, great with the kids and adults as well. We will…”
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Port Republic, MD
Corporate Entertainment / Historical Character
64 miles from Ashburn
12 Verified Bookings Beth Y. said “She was a perfect Elsa for my daughter’s birthday party! Very punctual and communicative before the event. Her costume was beautiful and she brought a…”
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
5 Verified Bookings Courtney E. said “We had "Ben" come to a corporate event we were hosting in Philadelphia. We provided him with a script and he adjusted to fit the part. He did…”
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…”
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Philadelphia, PA
Historical Character
139 miles from Ashburn
18 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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Riegelsville, PA
Santa Claus / Historical Character
162 miles from Ashburn
23 Verified Bookings Melanie T. said “We had Santa and Mrs. Claus for three events in the past two weeks. They were amazing! Everyone loved their happy faces, great interaction and holiday…”
In the past year, Historical Characters have sent 264 quotes to event planners
Historical Characters rank #237 in popularity out of 545 categories on GigSalad
146 Historical Character reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.2 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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