History Alive! Featuring Penny River Millinery & Mantua Maker’s Shop

Discover what all those layers of clothing were for during the 18th century! Meet Jessica Young, purveyor of fine handmade goods whose items have been featured in TV shows such as "Bridgerton" and "Outlander." See her Mantua Maker’s Shop, a replica colonial-era store filled with period accessories and clothing goods.

History Alive! at Fort Ligonier is an engaging experience for visitors to learn more about the daily life of a frontier military outpost in North America during the 18th century. Through daily programming depicting typical activities of a military site such as soldiering, manual labor, tailoring, laundry, and cooking, and special weekend demonstrations from 18th century artisans, History Alive! portrays the people who fought and lived at Fort Ligonier during the Forbes Campaign of 1758.

This educational program is made possible by a #PreservingAmerica grant from Americana Corner.

History Alive! is included with Fort Ligonier’s regular admission fees.