Homestead Museum is Hosting a Victorian Fair
Learn the Language of Flowers. During the Victorian period, people were bound to rules of etiquette and could not always discuss certain things with one another, especially in the arena of love. It became very common for people to send messages through flowers. Not only did flowers hold different meanings, they way they were arranged can convey an entirely different message.
See a Victorian Fashion Show. The Victorian Era spans for almost an entire century and fashion can change quite dramatically during that time. Learn how fashion trends evolved during the course of several decades.
1860s Baseball. Formed as a hybrid between cricket and rounders, baseball is believed to have begun sometime in the mid-1800s. As the game picked up through the years, national baseball clubs began forming right around the time of the Civil War, thus ushering in America’s favorite pastime.
Dance Lessons. Learn the hottest dance moves of the 1800s, the Polka and Waltz.
House Tour. If you have yet to take a tour of the Homestead property, now is your chance! The site is offering free tours so you can see the architectural changes made throughout the years.
There are plenty of other things to enjoy at the fair including tintype photography, hand-cranked sewing machines, and even a pie-eating contest. If you’re in the Los Angeles area and you’re interested in learning about the history of the area, this is one event you won’t want to miss.