In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers sent up the first occupied hot air balloon in front of thousands of witnesses in Versailles, including Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI, and Benjamin Franklin. We portray the events through the eyes of the passengers: a rooster, a duck, and a terrified sheep named Montauciel.
Other Experiences
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Robert Carter House
Explore the processes used to investigate this unfurnished 18th-century house while learning about the Robert Carter family and the enslaved and free individuals who lived here.
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Joiner
Watch as joiners use saws, planes, hammers, and other tools to fashion wood into the pieces of a future building.
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Treble Choral Evensong
Enjoy a concert in this 350-year-old worship center presented by youth choirs from Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, St. Bede Catholic Church, and All Saints Episcopal Church.
Open to the Public