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  •  Angelcynn - a living history society which aims to recreate, as authentically as possible, the richness of the birth of a nation which has passed into legend and into lore
  •  Center for Medieval Studies, The - nonprofit group dedicated to keeping alive Medieval traditions, and educating schools and the public
  •  Kingdom of Galandor - one of several chapters of the Empire of Chivalry
  •  Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournament Resource Library - collection of writings/resources pertaining to knighthood, chivalry and 14th century tournament re-enactment. Sponsored by Chronique, Journal of Chivalry and the Company of Saint George
  •  Lion Rampant Medieval Display Society - group details, events, and information on re-enactments in general
  •  Markland, Ltd.
  •  Medieval Battling Club - sunday in the park with a broadsword. Medieval style combat for the modern age
  •  Medieval Centre - experimental museum and research center specializing in early technology
  •  Medieval Free Company - family based living history group protraying life in the time of the Wars of the Roses
  •  Realm of Chivalry, Inc. - social and educational medieval living history organization based on the precepts of chivalry and honor
  •  Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman and British living history, research and reenactment of the 10th/11th centuries
  •  Seattle Knights, The
  •  Somerville Manor - medieval living history farm, exploring what life was like 700 years ago in Europe
  •  The Center for Medieval Studies, inc - We are an educational nonprofit dedicated to bringing the excitement of the middle ages to our schools
  •  White Company - multinational High Medieval Pike and support unit
  •  Wolfshead Bowmen - a medieval archery group, maintaining and preserving the skills of the medieval English longbowmen and are based at 'Michelham Priory', near Eastbourne in East Sussex

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  •  Jersey Battle of Flowers - official site. The Battle, held once a year in the summer, is a festival of floral floats from all over the island of Jersey

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  •  Cider & Spirit Walk - in Cambridge; October 14, 2005; Heritage Cambridge presents the Cider and Spirit Walk, a nighttime historical walk. FREE.
  •  Ruthven 8th Annual Spirit Walk - in Cayuga; October 30, 2005; Relive the past with an entertaining and educational afternoon/evening with the "Thompson Family". Costumed "re-enactors" and refreshments. Call for more information
Canada -Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick
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USA - Alabama
  •  Spring Farm Day - in Dothan; March 19, 2005; step back 100 years for living history demonstrations of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, plowing with draft animals, basket-weaving, quilting, and other traditional spring farm activities; entertainment includes an "Old-Time Fiddlers Convention" and folk music
USA - Alaska
  •  Mission Houses Museum - a historic house museum in downtown Honolulu built in 1821. Living history programs, research library, tours, and more
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  •  Living History Farms - open air museum in Iowa, dedicated to faithfully restoring the era of the midwestern pioneer
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  •  Plimoth Plantation - living history museum of seventeenth century Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
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USA - Minnesota
  •  Defeat of Jesse James Days - September 9 - 13, 1998. Learn about his failed attempt to rob the First Nat'l Bank (September 7, 1876). Describes Northfield, Minnesota's annual Jesse James Days when they re-enact the infamous event. Coronation August 22
USA - Mississippi  
USA - Missouri
  •  Jesse James Festival - in Kearney, Missouri; September 13 - 22, 2002; re-enactments, rodeo, carnival, BBQ contest, crafts, dances, dog show, more
USA - Montana
USA - Nebraska
USA - Nevada
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USA - New Jersey
  •  Civil War Encampment - in Morristown; October 15 - 16, 2005; Experience camp life of both Union and Confederate troops. Watch soldiers set up camp, stage drills, battles, and medical care; at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
  •  Historic Cold Spring Village - a living history museum portraying the lifestyles, trades, crafts and architecture of an 1800s rural New Jersey community
  •  Lindbergh & Hauptmann: The Trial Of The Century - in Flemington; weekends, September 20 - October 12, 2005; re-enactment of the famous trial returns to the recently restored historic Hunterdon County Courthouse; Famous Trials Theater
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  •  Lights of Liberty Show - Tuesdays through Saturdays March through October; recreates the American Revolution as it happened and where it happened w/ 5 story light projections onto our nation’s most historic buildings, 3-D sound, special effects, celebrity voices & a musical score
USA - Rhode Island  
USA - South Carolina
  •  Battle of Secessionville Reenactment - in Mount Pleasant, SC; November 13, 1999 - November 14, 1999
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USA - Texas
  •  George Ranch Historical Park - living history park features Texas ranching and cowboys from 1830 to 1930 with costumed re-enactors, cattle, and horses
USA - Utah
  •  This Is The Place State Park - Old Deseret is a living historic village in Salt Lake City, Utah that recreates a typical community between 1847 and 1869. This Is The Place Monument commemorates the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley
USA - Vermont
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USA - West Virginia
  •  Heritage Review - in St. Albans; interactive pioneer workshops recapturing America's past with today's children and adults
  •  Matewan Web Site - in Matewan, West VA; June 6 - 9, 2002; the infamous battle of Matewan and the legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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