history

A survey of colonial American crafts as practiced today in restored historic villages and towns in the U.S.

Examines how mills functioned in early America, discussing their economic and social roles in the community. Photographs illustrate the mechanical aspects of building and operating a mill.

Looks at the role of the kitchen in the daily life of pioneers, not just as a place for food preparation, but also as the home's social center.

Discusses the food eaten by the early settlers and tells how it was prepared.

Discusses what it was like to live in different regions of the country, the various duties of a housewife, and the social life of the early settlers.

Describes how giant pine trees in New England were cut down during the colonial days to make massive wooden ships for the King's Navy.

Tells how the pioneers cut down the trees to clear their land and the various ways the trees were used. Also discusses the first sawmills.

Tells what it was like to live and work on a farm during the time of the early settlers.

Discusses the health and medical care that early settlers received, oftentimes to their doom.

Describes twenty inventions that changed modern life, including the steam engine, photography, and television.