The Blacksmith Shop

This restored log structure is a working blacksmith shop, equipped with tools and materials similar to those John Haley used in his trade. The shop was found in Davidson County and was relocated to this site in 1970 with funds ...

The Blacksmith Shop

Discovering Madison

"And I desire my black Smith Moses, may belong to such of my children as he shall chose if they are willing to take him at a reasonable price."

- Will of James Madison, Sr., 1787

The Blacksmith ...

Site of the Blacksmith Shop (1897, 1913)

The blacksmith shop was the first building constructed by Percy & Small after they purchased the old Blaisdell shipyard site from William Donnell in 1896. It was furnished with forges, bellows, and anvils for fabricating large quantities of ironwork for ...

The Henry Haus Blacksmith and Wagonmaker Shop

1897-1950

Henry Haus, a native of Switzerland, came to Pope Valley in 1889 at the age of 16. He opened his blacksmith shop in the adjacent wooden structure in 1897, caring for the needs of this valley until 1950.

In 1899 he ...