If this street isn't enough to bring you in, the Indian Landing historic marker should be.
The park was established in 1936 and the museum opened in 1950.
Naturally, everything was closed the day we went 😊 but that didn't dissuade us.
Starting with this blacksmith shop, old buildings from elsewhere have been brought into the park. The blacksmith shop was the first historic building to open (1970).
The Bristol Inn (1848) was a stagecoach stop.
Dr. William Upjohn lived in this 1852 home. His nephew (also William) went on to start the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
This 1885 church was moved here in 1972.
The barbershop and seamstress house are from the 1880s.
This old barn was turned into a "carpenter" shop.
Built in 1886, the Township Hall was used as such until 1988.
The Lee one-room school was built in 1869 and served as a school until 1923.
Here's a home constructed in 1858.
We found this "Spring" building.
There's an old jail cell next to the Carpenter Shop.
One of the more interesting buildings in the park is the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Building.
The building anchors "main street."
The store fronts were brought in but the remaining portions of these buildings were built here.
You can also look around in the sawmill and at old equipment sitting around.
It was an altogether enjoyable visit.
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