Summer holidays in the U.S. largely focus on the country’s past, and with Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and the 4th of July behind us for this year, many might have found ourselves recently grappling with our nation’s history. While plenty of people find the practice peculiar, historical reenactment and costuming remain popular ways to explore, teach, and also rewrite American history.
When historical reenactment is used for good
From Tombstone, Arizona to Colonial Williamsburg, it seems that almost every state in the union has some historical town built around the history of the area—and they don’t just exist for entertainment.
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