Spirits of Independence - Historic Waynesborough – The Colonial Rum Trade

Name: Spirits of Independence – Historic Waynesborough – The Colonial Rum Trade
Start: 2026-12-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Historic Waynesborough

Presented by Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks at Historic Waynesborough, Paoli PA

Dec 13 2026

Spirits of Independence - Historic Waynesborough – The Colonial Rum Trade

Join us in exploring early drink in Philadelphia with Spirits of Independence.

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Dec 13 2026 – Historic Waynesborough, Paoli, PA. 6:30 pm

General Anthony Wayne traded animal hides for rum to keep the troops of the Continental Army supplied. In his historic home, scholar Jordan Smith will talk about the importance of the rum trade in the colonial era. Smith is the author of The Invention of Rum, a definitive history of the topic in the colonial period. Tasting of historic rum punch recipe.