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2004/2005 Visitor's Guide Historic Village a proud preservation of heritage The Historical Village in Eureka provides a window on the Tobacco Valley’s past, featuring a museum and many of the original buildings of the area, including the old church, a store from old Rexford, a library, a school, a Great Northern caboose, original log homesteads, a Forest Service cabin and lookout tower. some of the structures date as far back as 1890. The village was established in 1971. The Tobacco Valley Improvement Association board of History has relocated additional buildings and memorabilia since then, creating a section of town which is a treat to visit. Take a stroll through this piece of history to learn how the area was settled, how the Kootenai Indians and others moved through the valley, and how the town grew to become present-day Eureka. The buildings, situated on five acres along the Tobacco River at the south end of town, are open for viewing seven afternoons a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. visitors are allowed to take a self-guided tour through the village. Questions can be directed towards the helpful volunteers in the visitor center, housed in the Fewkes general store, the largest building on the site. The grounds also include horseshoe pits, and grassy spots for a picnic, as well as picnic tables. There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted. Logging Exhibit Added Growth rings and other logging memorabilia have found their way into Eureka's artifacts on display, the newest history put up for viewing in the Tobacco Valley Historical Village. The logging exhibit, a tribute to an industry on which the valley's economy was built, is housed in the depot building on the village's south end. You'll find cross-sections of various tree species from which lumber is made. Photos of lumber mills and logging equipment and harvest operations. Saws, both manual and chain. And more. The exhibit was opened for the recent Eureka Rendezvous Days in late April. But, more is on the way, including enlarged photos, said Valene Goff, project coordinator for the Tobacco Valley Improvement Association and Board of History. |
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