In 1872, Phileas Fogg made his way around the world in 80 days on the pages of Jules Verne’s adventure novel of the same name. Join your conductor, the History Hunter, Craig Durst, on an unforgettable journey around the world. Using nineteenth-century technology, you will be transported from location to location, circumnavigating the globe in less than an hour! Rocket-powered stagecoaches, you ask? No! Nuclear-assisted steam trains? Not a chance. You may think that “virtual reality” is a new technology, but it’s nothing new! People have gone on fantastic adventures in 3-dimensions using simple stereoscopes for over 150 years!
You will be beamed about via antique stereoscopes that will be passed amongst the audience. A hand-picked collection of stereoview cards will take you on a fantastic journey to exotic places, as you travel around the world at a record pace. Craig W. Durst served as Bolton Hall Museum’s historian for many years. Now he focuses on the history of the Rancho Tujunga and the greater Crescenta Valley. In 2023, he founded the Friends of Verdugo Hills Cemetery. He does shows for historical societies and other groups around Los Angeles. For information on his programs, visit boltonhall.org.
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