GTMS Member Activities

Society members are a diverse group.

GTMS Marchers in the Washington's Birthday Parade

GTMS Members prepare to march in the 2002 George Washington's Birthday Parade

(Are we the world's only Marching Museum?)

GTMS members may help staff Museum sponsored events often in 18th Century costume.
--Some act as servants at the children's teas and hosts during candlelight tours.

Many members volunteer at the Museum as tour guides and aids.
-- Others find Society membership a great way to support Museum programs and contributions to the community.

Some support the Museum with their GTMS membership but cannot participate in any of our events.
-- Others take part in several Society events designed to

Raise funds for Museum preservation and additions to the collections
Introduce more of the community to the Museum
Have fun -- in or out of costume

Society members planned and or assisted in recurring Museum events such as

Historic Hauntings, Alexandria's Annual Halloween Happening
Children's Teas and Taverncraft Learning Days -- Events PhotoGallery
Great Gadsby Antique Appraisal Affair
George Washington's Birthday Celebrations -- Birthnight Ball PhotoGallery
Alexandria Little Theater & Silent Auction Evenings

For more on upcoming events see the Museum's Calendar. Visit our Photo Galleries to see GTMS members in action.

Scenes from

The Birth Night Ball

Halloween Hauntings
& Other Fun Times

About our costumes: Although many GTMS members have their own 18th Century costumes, others borrow appropriate attire from the Museum when they are attending Museum events.

JOIN US!

While some members participate in several Society events each year, others support the Museum through their Society membership but can’t regularly participate. If you would like to join us in either capacity, go to the Membership Form or to the Museum's On-line Shop or any GTMS Board Member. For more information about the workings of the Society, see the Members Info page.