Source: Carl Rudolph Sohn (1845-1908) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons The Victorian society of the late 1800s was obsessed with death. Queen Victoria set the tone for this after the death of ...
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 ...
Overland Trail Museum’s History Café took a dark turn this month, just in time for Halloween, with a focus on “Victorian Mourning and Spiritualism.” The Victorian era, which stretched from 1833 until ...
This weekend, get the real flavor of Victorian mourning at Heritage Square Museum, in Highland Park off the 110. KPCC's John Rabe talks with volunteers who dress in traditional mourning at the ...