Corsets and Contraband Living History Event

Next date: Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM

A woman in Civil War clothing behind a table with historical objects talking to a family with three children. In the background is the Historic Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center.

Come to Historic Blenheim for a drop-in, living history program exploring the courageous contributions of African American women during the Civil War.

Engage with living historians and discover the remarkable stories of three extraordinary women: Lucy Ann Walker (The Clothesline Spy), interpreted by Yvette Blake; Mary Bowser (The Confederate White House Black Dispatcher), interpreted by Denise Benedetto; and Mary Louvestre (The Ironclad Informant), interpreted by Debora Brown.

Learn how skills and labor often dismissed as “women’s work” became vital tools of resistance, intelligence gathering and survival. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for an immersive experience that includes exhibit displays, themed stations, historic interpreters, film screenings and hands-on activities.

When

  • Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Location

Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd., 22030, View Map

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