Name: Saturdays in the 1700s: 18th Century Woodworking Demonstration
Start: 2024-09-07T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-09-07T20:00:00+00:00
Location: John Brown House Museum

Description

The John Brown House Museum is excited to announce Saturdays in the 1700s, a recurring series bringing “Living Historians” to the museum to reenact and explain aspects of daily life in the 18th Century.

On Saturday, September 7th at 10am - 4pm, we welcome you to our first event in the series, an 18th Century Woodworking Demonstration from Dan Lacroix!

Meet 18th-century joyner and planemaker Dan Lacroix, who will demonstrate historical techniques using authentic hand planes and other 18th century tools.

Date & Time

Sat, Sep 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.

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