Last updated: November 25, 2024
Place
Is All Barbed Wire the Same? - wayside exhibit
NPS/Robert Hartwig
Quick Facts
Location:
Homestead National Historical Park
Designation:
wayside exhibit
Amenities
2 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information
Like all innovations in their infancy, barbed wire once came in many shapes and sizes. In an increasingly interconnected market economy, the barbed wire we see most often today at the hardware store is likely the most efficient, effective, and best marketed, but if you look around you, you may find it fascinating to see several of the early competitors.