Inside James Fort: Hoops & Staves

Cooper making a barrel
Date/Time
8/14/2021
10:00am - 4:00pm

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Location: Inside James Fort, weather permitting

Join cooper Marshall Scheetz as he demonstrates traditional methods for creating buckets, barrels and casks. Coopering—the making of wooden storage containers—has existed for over 3,000 years. At Jamestown casks were to transport cargos of wine, beer, tobacco, sugar, and salt.

Free with paid admission to Historic Jamestowne

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