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Cross the Carnegie Steel Bridge into 1899 Forestville. See 19th century
merchandise in the Meighen family store, discover what's cooking in
the kitchen, and help the hired hand with chores in the garden and
farm buildings. Costumed guides portray actual residents and their
daily activities. Forestville was once a rural trade center. Area farmers came to Forestville
to trade their produce for goods and services. However, when the railroad
by-passed the town in 1868, it struggled to survive. By 1890,
Thomas Meighen, son of one of the town's founders, owned the entire
village. The town's 50 residents made their living on his farm, working
for housing and credit in the Meighen store.
Summer Camp at Historic Forestville Become a farmer and storekeeper and experience family life in 1899 Forestville during this one day summer camp. |
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Location: Road Construction: Portions of County 5 will be closed during a multi-year road improvement project set to begin Sept. 2009. Visitors should access the site from Spring Valley using U.S. Highway 63 to County Road 14 or from Preston using County Road 14. Detour signs will be posted. For additional details, please contact the historic site at 507-765-2785. Sept. & Oct.: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Last tour each day one hour prior to closing. Open by reservation other days of the week from May through October. Phone: 507-765-2785
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