Cabinetmaking and Tavern Life at Macktown Living History

Free admission.

Saturday: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• Experience tavern life in the 1800's at Whitman's Trading Post.

Sunday: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday

• See what working as a late 18th - early 19th century joiner/cabinetmaker was like.
• Learn about the processes of felling, splitting, riving, trying, laying out, sawing, joining, assembling, and finishing a simple wooden piece.
• View the tools, glues, nails, wooden pegs, and screws that old-time joiners used, and a lot more!
• Bring your family and friends.

Please note that social distancing and masking protocols for outdoors will apply to this event.

https://www.facebook.com/Macktownlivinghistory

https://www.macktownlivinghistory.com/

or call 815-624-4200

Upcoming 2nd Sunday events:

• Sept. 11: Archaeology
  
• Oct. 9: Making Cider