June 22 & 23: Blacksmiths, Soldiers and Log Cabin Weekend

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06/23/2019 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

June 22 & 23: Blacksmiths, Soldiers and Log Cabin Weekend

Waterloo Farm Museum
Address: 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240, USA

Celebrate Blacksmiths, Soldiers and Michigan’s Log Cabin Day at the Waterloo Farm Museum and Dewey School. Working blacksmiths will demonstrate and display their practical and artistic wares. A Civil War encampment will be on grounds depicting life of a soldier. Visit Dr. Roger in the Log House as he talks of medical practices and hear the tale of Kistie’s flour barrel. Watch socks being made on a 19th century sock machine. Tours of the 14 room farmhouse and 9 outbuildings will be available. The schoolmarm will explain classroom practices and rules at Dewey School.

Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museum
13493 Waterloo-Munith Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240 517-596-2254
Facebook, or www.waterloofarmmuseum.org

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