![]() Today, his words continue to call us to action - continually reminding us of our collective need to tackle the unfinished and complex work of citizenship in this republic. In 1863, Lincoln gave hope to a nation and called his people to action. While we cannot - nor need not consecrate or hallow the ground - we can and should protect and restore the ground, buildings and structures where these stories transpired.įrom training the next generation of tradespeople through the Campaign for Historic Trades to investing in and advocating for even greater heritage land protection, Preservation Maryland and its preservation colleagues around the country are dedicated to these challenging and great tasks remaining before us. Today, the great task for preservationists, historians and interpreters is to tell these often difficult and complex chapters in our history in such a way that embraces the full breadth and diversity of the American story.Ĭentral to our ability to tell the full story is the capacity to protect, preserve and restore the places where these stories unfolded. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow - this ground. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives, that that nation might live. On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history: the Gettysburg Address. The rich and varied collection of handmade goods-all juried and created by master craftspeople -not only serves as an open-air museum, but nearly everything on display is for sale Unlike many craft events, this fair, now in its second decade, exclusively features items that would be found in colonial America-from Native American trade goods to European-inspired pottery to the redware that was so common on American tables of the period. But there’s nothing like seeing that historic magic come to life! The Fort Frederick Market Fair at Fort Frederick State Park is an annual gathering of 18th-century tradespeople, crafters, interpreters, and historians. I often regale my family with stories about my work here at Preservation Maryland-all the tidbits about important historic places and exciting work around the state. Of all the events on the Maryland calendar that fall into my family’s must-attend column, the Fort Frederick Market Fair in Big Pool, Maryland, is at the top of the list. Redding The Fort Frederick Market Fair: A Taste of Colonial America This post tagged as: History Latest History Posts īy Nicholas A.
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