Madeline Mayhood

In the heart of Virginia, the rhythmic sounds of Colonial Williamsburg—hammers on anvils, clacking looms, and hand saws cutting wood—fill the air. These sounds represent the heartbeat of the Historic Trades Program, where nearly 100 masters, journeymen, apprentices, and interpreters practice 18th-century trades across 300 acres—one of the world’s most comprehensive efforts to preserve pre-industrial […]