An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt

Tour Bulloch Hall and then spend an evening at Mimosa Hall with our 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, as he tells stories about his extraordinary life.

Perhaps no other president embodied the spirit of possibility more than Teddy Roosevelt, a visionary and progressive leader who worked tirelessly for the people. As part of our America 250 celebration, the City of Roswell presents a special evening event at Mimosa Hall where participants meet and interact with America's larger- than-life 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, who visited Roswell in 1905. Before the "Evening with Teddy Roosevelt" program at Mimosa Hall, ticket holders participate in a special open-house experience (3-4:30 p.m.) at Bulloch Hall, the former childhood home of Teddy Roosevelt's mother and the site of his parents' marriage in 1853. Joe Wiegand is the world’s premier Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor. He looks, sounds and acts like President Roosevelt. He is a scholar and historian and answers questions as TR in real time. Joe Wiegand has even performed at the White House! It is remarkable and often uncanny to experience Joe’s programs and the way he interacts with audiences. For nearly twenty-five years, Joe Wiegand has performed as Theodore Roosevelt, champion of conservation, progressivism and racial equality. The show is educational, inspiring and funny. As Teddy Roosevelt, Joe tells stories of his time as president and of his adventures, from the cattle country of Dakota Territory to the charge up Kettle Hill in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He remembers the construction of the Panama Canal, his safari in Africa and his exploration of the River of Doubt in the Amazon. President Roosevelt's love of nature inspired him to create National Parks and to set aside vast tracts of land to be preserved for the benefit of all Americans. TR talks about his alliance with Booker T. Washington, first president of Tuskegee Institute, and the famous White House dinner that was a political risk and a bold declaration of racial equality. As a champion of progressivism TR supported labor laws to make workplaces safe. He supported limiting workdays and ending child labor. Theodore Roosevelt was a true champion for the American people! TR will also talk about his mother's childhood in Roswell and about his own visit here in 1905. Come and be inspired by the amazing life of President Theodore Roosevelt!