Introduces the tools, activities, and importance of the blacksmith in colonial communities.

Discusses the importance of wood in colonial times, describing how trees were cut down and made into lumber and the training of apprentice carpenters, cabinetmakers, coopers, and wheelwrights.

Discover the life and business of colonial dressmakers, the only business a colonial woman could purchase during that period.

Explore the life of a colonial slave family, including where and how they lived, the work they did, and the hardships they endured.

The crafts of colonial woodworkers could be found nearly everywhere, from homes and businesses to ships and battlefields. Learn about the tools and training of these busy craftsmen.