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Log Cabin Village

Log Cabin Village

19th century

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]

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History

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

2019 Texas Star Award - for contributions to preserving Texas history[7]

Bibliography

  • Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide by Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G.[8]

References

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    "About". Log Cabin Village. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
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    "Log Cabin Village". smithsonianmag. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    "About". Log Cabin Village. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
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    "HISTORY OF LOG CABIN VILLAGE". logcabinvillage. Fort Worth Log cabin Village. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    "Log Cabin Village". fortworth. Visit Fort Worth. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    Borta, Karen (16 June 2016). "Welcome To Texas: Log Cabin Village". CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    "Log Cabin Village recognized for its role in preserving history". fortworthtexas.gov. City of Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  8. [8]
    Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G (2003). Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide. Austin, Texas: Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 0-87611-045-6. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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