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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.
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Location: Inside Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park boundaries. Between Preston and Spring Valley, about 30 miles south of Rochester.  View MapHours: Summer Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Fall September and October: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Last tour each day one hour prior to closing. Group and Educational Tours on weekdays by reservation Phone: 507-765-2785
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