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Lancaster, OH 
Historical Character
71 miles from Portsmouth I am a professional first person portrayer of George Washington. I travel across the United Stares keeping the history of the “Father of Our Country” alive.
Lewis Center, OH
Civil War Reenactment / Historical Character
101 miles from Portsmouth 
5 Verified Bookings Stacy B. said “Bill was very knowledgeable and gave an excellent presentation.”
Pendleton, KY
Look-Alike / Historical Character
126 miles from Portsmouth Beau has 30 plus years stage experience in community, semi-professional, and professional theatre. Beau has over 100 celebrity and political impressions to his…
McCordsville, IN
Historical Character
176 miles from Portsmouth Scott F. said “Robert was a presenter at the W. D. Boyce Council's 50th Anniversary Camporee in Ottawa, Illinois, in September 2023. He gave four presentations…”
Indianapolis, IN
Historical Character
184 miles from Portsmouth
9 Verified Bookings John P. said “Wonderful”
Indianapolis, IN
Interactive Performer / Historical Character
184 miles from Portsmouth
7 Verified Bookings Debbie S. said “Hank did a WONDERFUL job playing John Appleseed for our Cub Scout troop! He was energetic, funny, informative and incredibly entertaining. It's not…”
Latrobe, PA
Historical Character
222 miles from Portsmouth
3 Verified Bookings Pooja said “Col. George Washington was an asset to the Monumental Bicentennial event held in Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD, a memorable and historical event for the…”
Adrian, MI
Historical Character
226 miles from Portsmouth
18 Verified Bookings Jenni C. said “He did an excellent job. The kids (young and teens) really enjoyed him!”
Owensboro, KY
Historical Character
233 miles from Portsmouth
2 Verified Bookings Vance H. said “George Washington came to our homeschool community. The kids loved it! He was so knowledgeable and held the kids attention. Will definitely be considering…”
Ann Arbor, MI
Children’s Party Entertainment / Historical Character
248 miles from Portsmouth
1 Verified Booking Karl W. said “I had the priviledge of assisting Copper Tom with the stage set-up and sound during his performance at the Boonshoft Science Museum's "Voyage…”
Ann Arbor, MI
Historical Character
248 miles from Portsmouth
3 Verified Bookings Donna C. said “Captain Smith and Margaret "Molly" Brown are a great team! Their performance is well-planned and a moving tribute to the ones lost as well as…”
Westland, MI
Historical Character
249 miles from Portsmouth
6 Verified Bookings Tom H. said “I saw Mr. Lincoln, er... Mr. Carly at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum in February, 2023. He was spot-on in terms of appearance, and his manner…”
Davidson, NC
Historical Character
253 miles from Portsmouth Travis Bowman is an author, film producer, and 7th generation descendant of "Hercules of the Revolution" and stands 6'6” just like his famous ancestor.…
Gibsonville, NC
Medieval Entertainment / Historical Character
262 miles from Portsmouth A charming element and a fantastic vibe for any event; Omar is a Fire dancer, Tarot reader, Fantasy character actor, Stunt performer, Conversationalist, model and…
Culpeper, VA
Bartender / Historical Character
271 miles from Portsmouth
27 Verified Bookings Una M. said “We booked District Talent for a French Bistro themed work event and they did not disappoint! Worked teh room from beginning to end. Everyone had a great…”
In the past year, Historical Characters have sent 248 quotes to event planners
Historical Characters rank #241 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
185 Historical Character reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1 days (on average) to hire a Historical Character
Hiring a historical character can bring charm and intrigue to corporate events, school assemblies, weddings, birthday parties, and more. Characters like George Washington or Albert Einstein make history feel alive, adding a memorable, entertaining twist to any gathering. Find the perfect historical impersonator on GigSalad to give your guests an experience they won’t forget!
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