Mrs. Madison's Drawing Room & Dolley Madison's Birthday Celebration

Superintendent Scott J. Bentley announced River Raisin National Battlefield Park is pleased to host First Lady Dolley Madison on Saturday, May 10, 2014 for two programs.

At 10:00 am in Dolley’s Drawing Room children will learn about the Presidents and First Ladies through their portraits. Children will also have the opportunity to create a masterpiece of their own. Dolley will also have a special surprise for her guests.

At 2:00 pm all ages will enjoy celebrating Dolley’s birthday as she would have 200 years ago, complete with birthday cake. Dolley will talk about her adventurers as the First Lady and reminisce about the War of 1812. What a perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day!

Volunteer Rebecca Roper portrays Dolley Madison for the President’s Park in Washington D.C.

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