Colonial Williamsburg: Made in America
Posted by Anonymous on 07/09/2011
As part of his “Traveling the American Road” series, Paul Brady recently visited Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA. Brady was impressed by the rich history of Williamsburg, and by the fact that there is a thriving (albeit old fashioned) manufacturing base in this “living museum”:
As I've found stories of resurgent places, the made in America element of Williamsburg captivated me in its historic rather than innovative focus. In other words, there's a difference between Korean tacos and hand-hammering a pewter cup. But by quietly building things by hand, the craftsmen and women of Williamsburg are doing something very, very cool-and something I didn't have the chance to appreciate as a kid.
Click here to watch a video about his trip.
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