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. Log Cabin Village is dedicated to the preservation of 19th c. folk architecture and frontier lifeways.
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
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, covering nearly into Denton County, Texas, Denton, Johnson County, Texas, Johnson, Parker County, Texas, Parker, and Wise County, Te ...
and the village began to admit guests in 1966.
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.
Awards
2019 Texas Star Award - for contributions to preserving Texas history
Bibliography
*''Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide'' by Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G.
References
External links
Log Cabin Village*
List of museums in North Texas
The list of museums in North Texas encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, ...
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Museums established in 1966
Museums in Fort Worth, Texas
Natural history museums in Texas
History museums in Texas
European-American museums
Blacksmith shops
Rural history museums in the United States