When English imports were cut off by the Revolution, local weavers came forward to fill the need for everyday items. Watch how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics—ranging from simple linens for shirts and shifts to blankets, towels, dyed wool for needlework, and stout woolens for military uniforms.
Other Experiences
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Visit with Thomas Jefferson
Step into the past with Thomas Jefferson, The Rebellious Philosophe.
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Silversmith
Watch silversmiths create flatware, hollowware, jewelry, and more using 18th-century techniques.
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Brickmaker
Discover the process of making bricks used in building projects around town.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible