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Historical Museum 
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Eddie
Cochran Legends
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Pioneer
Village
 A. Library & Research Office - and archieves. Also special exhibits and auditorium in 4,800 sq. ft. air conditioned area. B. Main Exhibit Areas - and office on two levels - 8,000 sq. ft. of air conditioned space. Kitchen & living room of yesteryears. Musical instruments, toy shop, doctor/dentist office, printing office, doll collection, pioneer living and much more. C. Big Oak School - Typical one- room country school with complete and authentic furnishings including the memorable out-house. D. Livedalen Log Cabin - Credited to be the first log house built in Freeborn County in 1853. Completely furnished with an upper level sleeping area. E. General Store - Building filled with general merchandise and reminders of days long gone. F. Telephone Office - Rural telephone switchboard in a residence living room. Talk over an old phone system. G. Blacksmith Shop - A pleasant reminder on the horse and buggy days and the ring of the smithy anvil. H. Woodworking Shop - Foot-powered equipment used by early craftsmen to make furniture, windows, and doors I. Post Office - Equipped with very early type lock boxes, stamp window, and office items. J. Village Church - Dating form 1872. Completely furnished - used for reunions, weddings, and church services. K.Parsonage - Beautifully furnished with rare antique furniture to serve as a home by the church. L. Hardware Store - Items to remind you of past days. M. Shoe Repair Shop - A cobbler shop reminiscent of the days of half soles and heels for a $1.00 a pair. N. Mill House - A collection of millstones from throughout the county - all that remains of the early mills that cracked corn and ground wheat. O. Red Exhibit Hall - Fire department, farm machinery, automobiles, tools and implements, steam engine - over 6,000 sq. ft. of display area. P. County Jail - Steel lock-up used in a nearby village. A grim reminder of a typical frontier calaboose. Q. Photo Studio - Often part of the living quarters. Finely furnished including the ever-present view camera. R. Barber Shop - A single-chair shop with the bathtub annex. Tonsorial splendor on the era of the straight edge razor and strop. S. City Bank - Small town bank with marble counter, steel vault and a rare safe. T. Train Depot - Waiting room and ticket office - railroad tools, the usual baggage wagon and handcars on the track. |
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