“pales, posts, and railes…”

Carpenter Danny Whitten working on wooden structure
Date/Time
2/22/2025
10:00am - 4:00pm

“pales, posts and railes”Carpenter Danny Whitten

Location: Archaearium

Building a fort proved a necessity for the colonists within a month of their 1607 arrival. Carpenter Danny Whitten will demonstrate the tools and methods used by the first colonists to build everything from the fort walls and buildings to simple furniture.

Included with paid admission to the Preservation Virginia portion of Historic Jamestowne (This program is underwritten by the Jamestowne Society).