Do you know the origin stories of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire? 🤔 #WhatTheHistory

Emerging in California during the Cold War, the Renaissance Pleasure Faire gave blacklisted creatives a stage to perform and reimagine life in the 16th century—complete with actors cosplaying historical figures, and drawing inspiration from the commedia dell'arte and Elizabethan fairs. Now popular across the U.S., Halley Brown reveals more about the origins of these events and how political history led to their development. Discover the full story: https://on.natgeo.com/3Kf4fHI Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #NationalGeographic #WhatTheHistory #RenFaire About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for critically acclaimed storytelling around science and exploration. Discover amazing wildlife, ancient civilizations, hidden worlds, and the incredible wonders of our Earth. Through world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo inspires fans of all ages to connect with, explore, and care about the world. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/natgeo Facebook: https://facebook.com/natgeo Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/national-geographic TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@natgeo Reddit: https://reddit.com/user/nationalgeographic Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/natgeo Do you know the origin stories of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire? 🤔 #WhatTheHistory https://youtube.com/shorts/dmJEhX90Y84 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo