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Explore the weird, the wonderful, and the whimsical at BellFest – from exclusive events and happenings, to behind-the-scenes access at some of the most fascinating historical sites in Washington, D.C.

Washington’s Bells: Christ Church, Washington Parish

Long after U.S. Presidents Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe found solace in its Sunday services, Christ Church, Washington Parish stands on a little knoll as the...

When Nazis Took All the Bells

Between 1939 and 1945, the National Socialist German Workers' Party under Adolf Hitler – the Nazis – confiscated over 175,000 bells from towers throughout Europe....

A Bell and an Antipope

In June 1439, the Council of Basel deposed Pope Eugene IV, but there was a problem: did they have the authority? The Pope certainly didn’t think so and quickly moved...

An Introduction to Bell Inscriptions

Inscriptions on bells are some of the most pristinely preserved records from centuries past. It is writing cast in bronze. At times curious and whimsical, beautiful...

Honoring Black History Month with Bells

As Black History Month comes to a close, the National Bell Festival was thrilled to join John Widmann, city carillonneur of Frederick, MD, inside the imposing Joseph...

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