Museum - Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth, Texas

Via Art&Seek ...really powerful and important content. "Set in the 19th century, Soul Rep Theatre Company 's filmed play 'Do No Harm' tells the story of three enslaved women who were experimented on without anesthesia by a doctor credited as 'The Father of Modern Gynecology.'" https://bit.ly/3ou1p1X #artsminute #TACA #MoodyFoundation #perkinsschooloftheology #theater

Join us as our very own Kevin Grubbs takes us to the rougher side of history with a virtual lecture on smuggling and illegal trade in 19th century Texas. Register today using the links in the event posting.

Gratitude. Despite the despair, uncertainty, fear, and fragility that 2020 has brought, I find myself continuing to return to this one word: gratitude. Gratitude for our amazing and wonderful staff members (aka "the Village People), who have persevered, adapted, adjusted, laughed, loved, and smiled...even when it was hard to find a reason to smile. ... Gratitude for my wonderful co-supervisor Shae who, despite unprecedented challenges managed to produce incredible digital content, amazing "take home" opportunities, and beautiful collaborations with the Fort Worth Public Library, our Fort Worth Parks Community Centers, and the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (I'm grateful for these partners too, by the way). In a year so full of dread and heaviness, Shae, the Village People, our partners, and even Santa (who visited us via Zoom), managed to create pockets of joy and magic, allowing our visitors to escape the present mentally even if they couldn't physically. There are so many other things that have sparked gratitude this year. Incredible work by our Parks Trades crews as they installed new paths. Stunning improvements to the Pickard cabin by our City of Fort Worth Property Management Department. Constant, unwavering support from the Recreation Division (of which we are a part) administrative team (Jacob, Renesha, Amanda) and my supervisor, Park & Recreation Department Assistant Director Kelli (who you might remember, was directly in charge of Log Cabin Village for 20 years). The list can go on and on. First responders. Hospital workers. Epidemiologists. Gig workers who have faithfully delivered both prepared food and groceries. And our visitors. We are SO SO grateful for YOU! YOU came to see us, both virtually and in person. You shopped in our small, front porch store. Instead of dropping spare change in our donation box, YOU left $5, $10, $20...even $100 bills. When we hesitantly and uncertainly reopened our gates, YOU were there. And we'll never forget it. PLEASE keep supporting museums and the arts. PLEASE help small businesses survive. PLEASE hang in there. We need you. We need you now, more than ever. And we miss you. May 2021 bring healing, renewal, and most of all, hope. Happy New Year. --Rena Lawrence, Historic Site Supervisor Word cloud by By Ashashyou - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45146041

Local folks...this is a GREAT, SAFE, low cost program. Check it out if you need a place for your kiddos! Rumor has it that we may be making virtual appearances from time to time.

Really interesting virtual program coming up Saturday from our friends at the Fort Worth Public Library!

Our head elf Shae is running tech support for Santa's virtual visits via Zoom today. We love that we still get to "see" our wonderful tiny holiday visitors...even if it's on a computer screen this year! #logcabinvillage #fortworth #weloveourvisitors #everydayextraordinary #wehavethebestpeople #tinypioneers #webelieve

Still looking for that perfect holiday gift? We've got you covered! From our wonderful holiday boxes to items handmade with love by our historical interpreters to fun historic stocking stuffers, you can shop safely at our front porch market any time we're open. We hope to see you soon! ETA: FYI: due to the "one of a kind" nature of our handmade creations, we may have different/additional choices than what is pictured here. For example, the adorable sloth sold today! But he has cute non-sloth friends waiting for you! #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #WeHaveTheBestPeople #WeLoveOurVisitors

It’s always nice to see how cozy the cabins look on rainy days like today. #ComfyCabins #WeLoveOurCabins #RainyDays

Experience the past in color! We are in love with the transformation of the Pickard cabin. Plus, it has floors now! #EverydayExtraordinary #ColorsOfThePast #LoveOurCarpenters #HistoricRestoration

There's still time to register for tonight's webinar! Join us for a free with nationally recognized historian and educator Kevin Levin. We hope to "see" you there! Register using the link in the event posting. https://fb.me/e/do3mxkkVH

The Bertrand was a steamboat which sank in the Missouri River north of Omaha, NE, on April 1, 1865, after hitting a snag. Half of its cargo was recovered during an excavation in 1968. Our nerdy sense are tingling!

We're so excited that re-restoration work on the Pickard Cabin has been flying over the past week and a half. Our talented interpreter, Larry, managed to catch the work on film and we couldn't wait to share it with you! #WeHaveTheBestPeople #Preservation #OldCabinNewLook #Timelapse

Did you miss our Virtual Village Teacher Preview yesterday? No problem! We recorded the program to fit your schedule. Check out all of our virtual learning resources and get a sneak peek at what you'll see in each program. #WeHaveTheBestPeople #VirtualLearning #VirtualFrontier

Psssst... wanna know a secret? The re-restoration of the Pickard cabin is moving forward again. And we're using this one to show how log cabins evolved into more formal houses (while keeping the back part of it log cabiney). Stay tuned for more pics and info! #logcabinvillage #fortworth #wehavethebestpeople #weloveourvisitors #tellingstructurestories #everydayextraordinary

Did you know you can order your pre-recorded Village program online? Either visit us at Connect2Texas to see all our options or fill out this form to bring frontier learning to your classroom on your schedule! #FrontierLearning #virtualprogram #wehavethebestpeople https://docs.google.com//1u6CPebZlxeqDRiqc-UxIwNnk2O/edit

Take a quick music break with this fun Friday duet from our very own Chuck and Larry! #WeHaveTheBestPeople #MusicalMoment https://youtu.be/LxV8w8DUM2Y

Exciting news! Our pre-recorded programs are available now! Start your frontier learning on your own schedule. Each program comes with a bundle of fun activities and teacher resources making it perfect for any classroom, learning pod, or homeschool group. Check out all of our virtual offerings on Connect2Texas today: https://www.connect2texas.net/pages/home/programs/