Leatherworking in Washington's Army with James McKane

Leatherworking in Washington's Army

When: Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM

Where: Muhlenberg's Brigade (Tour stop #2)

Join living historian James McKane to learn how leather items such as cartridge pouches, shoes, breeches, and other army accoutrements were constructed during the American Revolution.

Try your hand at stitching and stamping leather and take home a small souvenir of your work!

Participants will have the opportunity to practice stitching leather using rounded wooden needles and waxed linen cord, and to stamp a piece of leather with a brass stamp featuring the words "U-States" using a small wooden mallet. Participants can take this stamped leather home.

In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will be moved to the second floor of the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Muhlenberg's Brigade (Tour stop #2 on the Encampment Tour route) is home to reconstructed log huts, exhibits, and regular living history programming. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will be moved to the second floor of the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.

Latitude and Longitude 40.097281, -75.425686

Schedule

Programming at Muhlenberg's Brigade will pause between 12 noon and 1 PM for a lunch break. James McKane will conduct the program from 10 AM to 12 noon, and again from 1 PM to 4 PM.

Contact Information

Jennifer Bolton
610-783-1099

Event Type

• Children’s Program
• Cultural/Craft Demonstration
• Living History
• Talk