Exploring a recreated Powhatan home near the Jamestown fort. |
Learning how to make rope and all the ways it was used. |
Scraping a hide with sharpened oyster shells is tougher than it looks! |
The ships were very exciting to tour, with sailors on hand to answer questions. |
Belowdecks, our guide explained different types of shot used with the cannon. |
The reenactors were so authentic and eager to talk with us. |
Except we couldn't understand a word from these two. |
Everything was hands-on! |
We each got to test the weight of the sword. |
Boys. |
These two were entirely in their element here! |
On to Yorktown and forward in time to the American Revolution... |
Learning all about a REAL musket. (Note the toy one.) |
Possibly the highlight of the trip for my son. |
Details about the camp surgeon's work were a bit difficult to hear. |
I especially liked the camp laundry area! Very interesting undergarments. |