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History at Home
July 1, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Thursday July 1 st
10:30 a.m. “Dress to Impress” –Fashion was just as important to people in the 1770s as it is
for people today, the only difference being that the rules and styles were not the same. From hats
to shoes seasonal interpretive ranger Matthew Simerly will show the ins and outs of the fashion
of 1770s and what men would have worn, from a gentleman in good standing to pioneers on the
frontier.
2:00 p.m. “The Colonial Gunsmith” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and describes
the work of a gunsmith during the 18 th century along with the methods of the trade. Meet in the
visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.
