Marietta’s William Root House is hosting an exhibit this month showcasing the kinds of decor and customs that would have accompanied a funeral during the Victorian era. Visitors to the historic house ...
During this special exhibit, the rooms inside the Root House will be decorated as they would have been following Leonard’s death. Curtains will be drawn and rooms will be adorned with black crepe and ...
MUSKEGON, MI -- Skip your seances, pack up the Ouija board and pass on the cemetery walk. If you want a true afterlife experience, join the Obituary Tour. Muskegon’s historic Hackley and Hume Houses ...
Victorian Funeral Flashlight Tours will be 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25. During this special after-hours tour, visitors to the William Root House will explore candlelit rooms. Tours are self-guided.
CHICO — The Chico Cemetery turned back the clock to the 1800s for a few hours on Saturday as the Bidwell Mansion Association put on a Victorian Picnic. The picnic started with a box lunch near Chico ...
Queen Victoria’s state funeral in 1901 marked the end of one of the most significant eras in British history. After ruling for more than six decades, her death prompted a massive national and ...