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Visitors might encounter Martha Washington, Mary Stith, or others. In her 1813 will Mary Stith freed the slaves in her household and left them her shop.
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Bookbinders in colonial times compiled printed sheets into book format, painstakingly arranging them to lie flat, sewing the pages together to create an organized manuscript, and then constructing book covers out of leather.
The printer created the newspaper, pamphlets and books that were the primary means of mass communication in colonial times. The shop affords visitors the chance to see type being set and documents being printed.
The blacksmith shop provides the opportunity to watch blacksmiths working at their forge.
The cooper built casks and barrels in colonial times. Visitors can watch the work, starting with the raw materials and ending with a completed product.
Milliners made shirts, neckerchiefs and other fashionable items, as well as importing luxury items from London such as jewelry or hosiery. The Milliner shop is an original colonial building.
Tailors made everything from silk suits to linen jackets. Visitors to this shop might get to experience the process of being measured for a new garment. The tailor shop is an original colonial building.