Hi Robin,

 

At Historic Huguenot Street, a national historic district of seven stone
houses, we have implemented "in-the-moment tours" where we have guests
examine the house(s)  its material culture, and its history through a story.
Their guide is a costumed interpreter who represents a person from the
period. These have not only been helpful in breaking the traditional model
of docent lead tours, but has also helped expand the way in which people
engage and think about the history. Similar institutions in New York's
Hudson Valley, such as Historic Hudson Valley, have taken on variants of
this idea. 

 

On a more broad spectrum, I would check out the blog posts, writings, and
interviews of Bill Weldon who worked as the public history and
interpretation director at Colonial Williamsburg. Another great source is
Freeman Tilden who is considered by many as the father of interpretation for
the National Park Service and served with the NPS for many, many years. His
works continue to have an effect on tours of historic houses outside of
traditional docent lead tours. 

 

Best of Luck,

 

Shane Stuart

Historic Huguenot Street 

 

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I'm looking for examples of small historic house museums who have
implemented alternative ways for on-site visitors to view the house, other
than docent led tours. 

 

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Kaminski House Museum

Georgetown, SC 29440

 

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