A Novel Weekend at Genesee Country Village: August 6-7. 2022
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 08/07/2022
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~ Explore the influences on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous works - the advent of spiritualism, the changing technologies of the 19th century, the fashion of the times, and so much more.
~ Want to step right into a Sherlock Holmes-style mystery as it plays out in real time around our 19th-century Historic Village? Beware - Mrs. Hamilton's jewels have been stolen, and there is a thief on the loose! Could it be the infamous Moriarty? Step into the mystery throughout the day.
~ Mrs. Hudson is stopping by to see her cousin, Mrs. Hosmer! Join them in Mrs. Hosmer's Tea House to enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake. Then, explore historic kitchens throughout the Village.
~ Explore the fashion styles that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works! 19th-century America witnesses the ritualizing of smoking tobacco – from orientalist hats to smoking jackets, to carved pipes and paraphernalia.
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