Processing in the Revolution: The Madison Factory and Merino Mania

Schedule

Wed Nov 04 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

500 Greenbank Rd, Wilmington, DE | Wilmington, DE

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Learn how the craze for fine Merino wool gave rise to the American textile revolution. Discover how a sheep changed America’s history. Explore both the origins of the Madison Factory and the machinery that made woolen cloth in the Early Republic. We will follow our presentation with a tour of the Madison Factory.
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