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Frederick residents recently had a chance to learn about World War II from people who were there.

Rose Hill Manor Park was the site of a weekend event where hands-on activities for families and living history demonstrations gave visitors a glimpse of life in the early 1900s. The prime feature of the weekend was an antique car show. Owners brought their older vehicles to exhibit them, with the result that more than 100 vehicles from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s were on display. Banner printing can be used to provide decorations for events like this.

Rose Hill, which dates back to the 1790s, was the retirement home of the first elected governor of Maryland, Thomas Johnson, and his manor house has been turned into a museum. Also in the complex are a collection of carriages, a blacksmith shop, a log cabin, an ice house, the Farm Museum, and gardens. The Manor House itself is now a Children's Museum, and features exhibits from the period of Johnson's life. The museum provides child-friendly exhibits that help them understand the area's history.

Museum assistant Nancy Sweet said that the facility's World War II Weekend featured living historians who showed what life was like during the war. In addition, veterans of the era were there to share their memorabilia and stories. The weekend was capped off with live music featuring songs from the 1940s.