Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States. Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women. Bill Grant will be portraying the controversial president at the Victorian Chautauqua.

If you would like to meet the instructors for the upcoming Victorian Chautauqua Writers’ Workshop series, a special online session will address questions about creative writing, poetry, playwriting, songwriting, children’s literature, and workshops for students grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.

If you’re looking for something unusual and special, The Victorian Chautauqua has you covered. Jeff Browning, the owner of Carriage House Antiques in Oakland, will be returning with an even larger space.

Being swept away by The West Liberty World Music All-Stars is effortless. Through the buttery tones of steel pans, West African music will be brought to life on the Victorian Chautauqua stage for the July 9 closing performance.

Capturing volunteers is easy when there is a good reason to get involved. Are you task-oriented, like greeting the public, sharing historical information, or acting as an ambassador for the event? See the descriptions to get an idea of where your talents are best used.

Steve French returns to the 2022 Victorian Chautauqua on Sunday, July 10 with a captivating lecture on General Custer’s Battle of the Little Bighorn. Also known as Custer's Last Stand, the combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes defeated the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army under Custer’s command. The battle was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.

The Mountain Lake Park Historical Association, (MLPHA) is excited to announce it has become an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that allows tax-deductible contributions. The Town's Association has been in existence since 1881.

The Victorian Chautauqua is for everyone, including kids. The Kid-Tauqua programming takes place under the Deaconess tent all day Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10 with activities and live performances tailored especially for them.

Phillip Gerard, an avid musician, incorporates bluegrass, folk, country, and original compositions into his readings, playing six and twelve-string guitar, dobro, banjo, and pedal steel guitar. He will be resurrecting music from the American Civil War that encapsulates a tumultuous time in American history.

Join Ranger Champ in classic campfire singalongs for the 2022 Kid-Tauqua program. Old favorites that everyone loves to sing will raise spirits in a fun and interactive experience.

The Mason Dixon T's Chapter of the Model T Ford Club International will be returning to showcase a variety of authentic cars manufactured between 1908 and 1927. As an added bonus, the club’s president, Bill Ramsey will be presenting the history of America’s most popular automobile at the 2022 Victorian Chautauqua on Saturday, July 9.

Gracing the Victorian Chautauqua stage for a second time, JoAnn Peterson will bring one of the most amazing women from history to life in a first-person portrayal of adventurer and groundbreaking reporter Nellie Bly. Peterson’s 2021 performance of “The Unsinkable Molly” Brown moved audiences to tears.

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century. Keith Henley will be portraying Carver at the 2022 Victorian Chautauqua where audiences will be amazed by Carver’s profound influence on modern agriculture and horticultural science.

The Victorian Chautauqua Writers Workshop series will be held July 11-15, 2022, and will feature several disciplines in writing. Among the first announced by the program director, Lori Youse is a children's book writing workshop with instructor Ashley Belote.

When Dale Stuckenbruck, on violin, and Heawon Kim, on piano, perform together, it is apparent this dynamic couple is among the best in the world. A marriage, bound by their love of music and each other transcends every note.

The Ted Yoder Band will be the featured musical performance for the Victorian Chautauqua weekend on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Yoder's charming backyard viral video performing Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" showed how he rules the hammered dulcimer.

Katherine Fahey has perfected the art of shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry. Katherine has her own adaptation of the art form which she calls Crankies. With the help of fellow puppeteer and foley artist, Dan Van Allen, the pair use her artistry of paper cutting, ethereal shadow puppetry, music, to tell captivating stories.

Gibson is anxious to return to the Victorian Chautauqua in 2022 to take tintype photo commissions on Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10. His beautiful work not only captures everyday people and scenes it has also been used in major motion pictures.

Commonly called a penny-farthing, the first machine to be called a bicycle, was also known as a high wheel, high wheeler, or an ordinary. The design featured a front wheel that was roughly four times larger than the back. Rider, Brian Birkner demonstrated his bike and shared the fascinating history at the 2021 Victorian Chautauqua.

Lauren Muney hand-cuts silhouettes with scissors in the traditional portrait style made especially popular between the 1760s and 1860s. Her extraordinary interpretation of her subjects is a marvel in their simplicity and accuracy.