Wheelwrights and coopers created many of the items that colonists used every day. Wheelwrights made wheels for vehicles such as carriages, wagons, carts, and cannons. Coopers transformed thin strips of wood into items such as buckets and shipping containers. Visit these skilled tradesmen to learn more about eighteenth-century woodworking.
Other Experiences
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Firelock Demonstration
A member of the Williamsburg Independent Company will demonstrate the loading and firing of a firelock. Experience the sounds and smells of Virginia on the brink of Revolution.
Open to the Public
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Viola da Gamba, From England to Virginia
Join Governor’s Musician Brady Lanier in exploring the musical journey of the viola da gamba from England to Virginia.
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Wigmaker
With the skill of a barber and hairdresser combined, our Wigmakers fashion “perukes” of quality and distinction.