Log Cabin Village
 The Foster House at Log Cabin Village | |
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| Established | 1966 |
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| Location | 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln, Fort Worth, TX 76109 |
| Coordinates | 32°43′12.7″N 97°21′41.8″W / 32.720194°N 97.361611°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Website | www |
The Log Cabin Village is a 19th-century living history museum that provides a glimpse into Texas life in the 1800s. The site features staff members dressed in 19th-century-style attire and historic buildings from north and central Texas.[1] Log Cabin Village is dedicated to the preservation of 19th c. folk architecture and frontier lifeways.[2][3]
History
[edit]The cabins in the village date to the middle of the 1800s. They were moved to the village from areas in Texas: and the cabins were restored. The land for the village was donated to the city of Fort Worth, Texas and the village began to admit guests in 1966.[4]
The site features a realistic blacksmith building, a schoolhouse, a gristmill etc. Historical interpreters in 19th century style clothing speak with visitors and demonstrate skills from the 1800s.[5][6]
Awards
[edit]2019 Texas Star Award - for contributions to preserving Texas history[7]
Bibliography
[edit]- Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide by Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "About". Log Cabin Village. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Log Cabin Village". smithsonianmag. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "About". Log Cabin Village. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY OF LOG CABIN VILLAGE". logcabinvillage. Fort Worth Log cabin Village. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Log Cabin Village". fortworth. Visit Fort Worth. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Borta, Karen (June 16, 2016). "Welcome To Texas: Log Cabin Village". CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Log Cabin Village recognized for its role in preserving history". fortworthtexas.gov. City of Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G (2003). Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide. Austin, Texas: Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 0-87611-045-6. Retrieved January 6, 2020.