Brian K. Hilton

Since 1997, Brian Hilton has continued his work at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, as well as his portrayals of our first president as a young colonel of the Virginia Regiment.  Brian has also given dynamic performances as the Marquis de Lafayette and Tobias Lear, General Washington’s personal secretary.  During the past ten years, he has delivered more than 210 lectures and presentations on Washington, evidence that he knows his subject well!  

Brian is also a scholar of John F. Kennedy’s presidency.  He is currently under consideration by the Kennedy Center for his portrayal of JFK, a performance bringing rave reviews.  He has also given memorable talks on JFK’s role in the Civil Rights movement, the Cold War, the U.S. space program, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Brian’s passion has always been teaching.  His rapport with students has earned him numerous Teacher of the Year awards.  While teaching at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C., Brian received local, state, and national awards for his teaching abilities. He recently moved to Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, Mary Beth- also a high school history teacher. 

His facility with audiences comes from thousands of hours portraying such famous names as Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Woodrow Wilson.  He is frequently requested as a guide at Mount Vernon for visiting dignitaries and members of Congress.  Brian has a burning desire to convey historical lessons in an engaging, accurate, and memorable manner.

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