Darrell Rivers is a British-American historian with an incredible breadth of knowledge, particularly around London. He works as a historical advisor for TV & film and a consultant for various historical projects around the world. He specialises in the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, and the American Civil War. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Kentucky Colonel.
See the last vestiges of the Crystal Palace & the Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace Park. We'll discuss the fascinating history behind the Crystal Palace and the people and technology behind it. We'll see hidden history, a 150 year-old maze, abandoned ruins, and even some life-sized dinosaurs from 1854! It will be like a veritable Victorian Jurassic Park!
Join historian Darrell Rivers, dressed fully Victorian, as he explores the entirety of Crystal Palace Park!
- The Crystal Palace
- The Crystal Palace Sphinxes
- The Aquarium Ruins
- The Water Towers
- The Maze
- The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
- In front of the Park Gates by the old Vicar's Oak. - Look for the Victorian gentleman with the umbrella.
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