Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern: Spinning Demonstration

Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern is hosting a presentation on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, at 12:00pm at Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL. This is one of a series of workshops at Pope’s Tavern that will explore history and archaeology. 

Emily Wallace will be the presenter for this demonstration, which will offer a closer look at the craft of yarn spinning in Alabama, exploring the skills, materials, and preparation required to turn raw fiber into thread. Participants will gain insight into how this hands-on practice shaped daily life and connected people to their materials.

Emily Wallace is a textile artisan and fiber arts instructor from North Alabama where she explores both historic and modern approaches to producing fiber goods by hand. She currently teaches textile workshops at the Burritt Folk School in Huntsville, AL and tends a small flock of conservation breed sheep at her home.  

After the workshop, Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern will continue its excavation of Test Unit 7. The program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums, with support from the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. Pope’s Tavern Museum is a museum dedicated to the early (1800-1870) history of Florence and Lauderdale County. Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern is a free, public archaeology program that has been documenting the history of the site since 2022. Pope’s Tavern is located at 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL and is open, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 256-760-6439 for more information.