Yesterday we took the kids on a field trip to the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. Despite the frigid temperatures, we learned a lot about Essex's ship building tradition, with a lot of hands-on activities such as making wooden ship nails and bending wood.
Our favorite activity was making our own models of "Chebacco" schooners, a boat made in Essex (formerly Chabacco) in the 1700s. For you New Englanders, I highly recommend a visit!
sanding, hammering, tying, placing and painting...
What wonderful photos. I love it. I am sure some will remember that day the rest of their lives.
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