Old Town Museum is set on 61/2 acres and embodies "Life in the Past Lane". It includes 21 restored buildings wih authenic artifacts from the turn of the century.
This is the Methodist - Episcopal Church was built from donations of the community. It orginally served Armel, CO. The church is unique because of its sloping floor an metal ceiling. The Last Supper was crocheted in 1952 and still hangs in the original place.
The church houses its original pulpit, minister's chair, communior set, attendance record and the pews that are on the platform. It is still used for weddings today.
Some of the buildings include The District Justice of the Peace and it is set up inside ith the tools of the trade in the day.
The soda shop set up with a soda fountain.
The Barber Shop.
It served a wide variety of services. A bath anyone.
Ladies hair styling.
A Slave Comb was used in the early 1800s. It was heated in the fire and when hot was combed through the hair to straighten it. The comb has a brass fitting, whih made it one of the nicer Slave Combs.
A shave anyone.
A Sod House. These were an economic and quick way to build a house on a new homestead. The building began with plowing up the sod with a sod cutter that was pulled behind a team of horses. Each slabwas 4 inches thick by 18 inches long. These slabs were placed grass side down since the grass served as mortar. The walls are two foot thick and serve as a good insulation and a strong windbreak.
The stove inside is a Windsor cook stove. Coal was expensive, so buffalo or cow chips were used. The mattress on the bed is made of corn husks.
There is also a Mansion.
Some photos inside the Mansion.
Also a Saloon.
The Museum covers all eras. From the wars fought to the earliy days of tis country.
Early history.
Cheers,
Ross and Beverley
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