Join us ONLINE for the final Mary Talk of the 2020-21 academic year!

Amusement parks have held a special allure for Americans as places to gather, relax, and have fun. During the baby boom, more family-oriented theme parks were developed. But besides Disneyland, few of these fairy-tale playlands have survived into the 21st Century.

Dr. Christine Henry, assistant professor of historic preservation, will share the case study of one theme park as she presents "Storybook Ending: Preservation of an American Theme Park." Using vintage postcards, images, and newspapers, Professor Henry will discuss the evolution of American leisure, focusing on the surprising tale of a baby-boom-era park, The Enchanted Forest in Ellicott City, Maryland. It's a story worthy of Mother Goose herself.

Register here for this free event. The confirmation email you receive will include the Zoom link. Can't watch live? Register anyway; you'll receive a link to the streaming video to watch at a later time.

Note: Online viewing is the only option for this Mary Talk, as we are not conducting any in-person events at this time.