Whiskey Rebellion Festival
thu24oct5:00 pmthu8:30 pmWhiskey Rebellion Festivalwith Brady Crytzer
Event Details
The Heritage Homestead at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden reflects Western Pennsylvania’s history and has a unique connection to the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790’s. Enjoy a
Event Details
The Heritage Homestead at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden reflects Western Pennsylvania’s history and has a unique connection to the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790’s. Enjoy a local musical group playing jaunty tunes of early America while perusing local historical organizations, artisans and artists who will display information and offer examples of their period craftsmanship. Snacks reminiscent of the 1790’s will be available for purchase.
Local author and historian, Brady Crytzer, will describe the factors leading up to this tax protest, the characters involved and the significance to our region. A tour of the Walker-Ewing-Glass Log House and a whiskey/moonshine tasting from local distilleries will set the stage for the lecture.
Pricing
$35 Members
$45 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Davidson Event Center (Upper Level)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
This program will take place in the Davidson Event Center. A tour of the Walker-Ewing-Glass Log House will depart from there during the event.
This program is for guests age 21 years or older.
Whiskey and moonshine will be available to taste during the event. Non-alcoholic drink options will also be available.
Instructor(s)
With seven books to his credit, Brady J. Crytzer is the winner of the 2023 Judge Robert K. Woltz History Award. A specialist in frontier history, Crytzer is a narrator and commentator on the hit cable series “Into the Wild Frontier” on NBC Peacock and “Outlaws and Lawmen” on FOX News. He has been featured on CSPAN and SiriusXM.
Crytzer is the host of the Telly Award Winning cable series Battlefield Pennsylvania on the PCN, and the winner of the Donna J. McKee and Donald S. Kelly Awards for Outstanding Scholarship and Service in History. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Journal of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Heritage, Game News, and Muzzleloader Magazine. His work has been reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, The Journal of Southern History, The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, and The Journal of Military History.
Music
The Wayward Companions
The Wayward Companions transports their audiences back in time to the taverns and parlors of the 18th century. With members from diverse musical backgrounds, they perform in period attire and play instrumental and vocal selections in a style familiar to Washington, Jefferson, and their contemporaries.
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CONTACT
info@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
799 Pinkerton Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15071
412-444-4464
