Carpentry was one of the most common trades in Williamsburg. From one end of town to another, houses, shops, sheds, dairies, smokehouses, kitchens, and storehouses exhibit the handiwork of carpenters. Discover how our experts use hand tools to transform trees into lumber, cut and raise heavy timber building frames, and enclose new structures with siding and roofing.
Other Experiences
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Guardhouse
Come explore the Powder Magazine Yard and discover how this military storehouse and Virginia's diverse peoples shaped an empire and defined a new nation.
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Presbyterian Meetinghouse
Visit the only authorized place of worship for dissenting Protestants in Williamsburg before the Revolution.
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Historic Trade: Founder
See skilled hands at work crafting bronze, brass, silver, and pewter into magnificent 18th-century-style items.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible