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Celebrate Washington’s Birthday. In a day of family fun, patriotic music and birthday cake, the American Village in Montevallo will celebrate the 293rd birthday of the Father of our Country, George Washington, on Monday, February 19, 2024. Washington’s Birthday holds special meaning for the American Village. The land on Highway 119 in Montevallo where the American Village campus is located was purchased on Washington’s Birthday, and their first school program began on Washington’s Birthday.
Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington’s Birthday of February 22, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. Visitors to the American Village on President’s Day will enjoy family-friendly activities with their staff of costumed historical interpreters from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can share birthday cake with George Washington at noon.
Watch the video below for more details on the celebration!
8th Annual Festival of Tulips. Over 100,000 tulips were planted for this year’s festival, in early, mid and late-blooming varieties. The Festival is expected to open in mid to late February, but check the American Village website, Facebook or Instagram pages for an exact date.
During the Festival of Tulips, American Village will be open seven days a week as long as the flowers are in bloom (weather permitting). Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the Festival of Tulips is $5 per person with children ages 4 and under and veterans admitted free of charge. Tulips are $2 each, bulb included, and can be purchased at the tulip field. (The flowers last longer if left on the bulb until you get them home.) Coca-Cola products, water and American Village merchandise will also be available for sale at the tulip field. In addition to experiencing the tulips, there will be scheduled entertainment in the tulip field by American Village costumed historical interpreters.
Watch the video below to find a sneak peek at the tulip field.
To learn more about the Presidents’ Day celebration or the Festival of Tulips, visit www.americanvillage.org. †
