Jefferson County Historical Village

I did not know until this morning that Mt. Vernon had it's own historical village open to the public from May through October. It is the Jefferson County Historical VIllage, and is near Cedarhurst Art Center. It is a very well preserved village with many log cabins, general store, jail, church, school, doctor's office, dentist's office, blacksmith shop, and a large museum. We were given a tour by a gentleman that is a member of the Historical Society. We love history, so we really enjoyed it. Then lunch at Ryan's and stop by the Schwartz orchard, where we went to buy apples, but also bought their homemade apple cider donuts...you haven't lived until you have had one while it is still warm..yummy...staying home tonight...the first year we have missed the Centralia Halloween parade, but are relaxing at home....have a good one all!

This windmill is still used to pump water into the attached bucket.

Inside the cabins

Hickory school house

Wow, they had some strict rules for the teachers back then.

Church

The sidewalks were made up of bricks, very interesting.

The General store, also had a barber shop and shoe shine station in a side room.  You can actually get your hair cut at the barber shop on Saturdays for 2 bits, plus a $10 tip. We are both reflected in the mirror, and that was not planned.

Our tour guide showing us the doctor's office, which also included a dentists office.

The drill was operated using a foot pedal, how awful that must have been for the patients.

The last bear shot in Illinois in 1966.  He is on top of the truck.

Just some more of the village, and the large museum that is separate from the other out buildings.

I wonder what kind of horrible stuff this must have been, vegetable fat frozen dessert?  No thanks.

Just relaxing on the porch of the General store.