11. Ray Palmer Blacksmith Shop

The blacksmith shop was as important – or more than – the general store for early area inhabitants. The blacksmith provided or repaired any metal items used by the pioneers. This building was constructed with surplus logs from other buildings and furnished with tools that were used for many years to keep farms and homes working.

This is a working forge and a skilled blacksmith comes to the village for special events and demonstrates this ancient craft.

This structure is unique as it was constructed from extra logs on site.