Brantley
Building
Built in 1888, the
Brantley Building was brought to the Settlement and is
currently in use as a General Store.A Stop
by and enjoy a game of checkers on the front porch then
browse our old tyme offerings of toys and crafts and
other products.A Don't forget to grab an
ice cold root beer!
Blacksmith
Baby it's hot in
here!A A Watch the art of
blacksmithing--from knives to hinges and everything in
between.A Can you tell the temperature of
the fire from it's color?A
TheA Blacksmith can.A And what
are all those tools--come watch a demonstration and get
the answers to all your questions!
Endicott
House
Watch as we restore this
family home built in 1898.A We're in Stage
One--foundation work.A Once restored,
you'll walk through an early St. Petersburg home and
enjoy the simple, functional and beautiful furnishing
and equipment of the late 1800's and early
1900's.A Notice the children's toys.
Print
Shop
No one will win a texting
contest here.A But one can't help but
appreciate the time and effort taken to produce
publications that were the lifeline of many a
community.A Try your own hand and print out
your name.A Then learn about the various
inks and stamps used in this honorable
profession.
Sawmill
Look at the size of
those blades!A Lumber was generated across
the nation through sawmills just like this
one.A Family homes, stores and other
buildings rising from the supply of board
created.A Men worked hard and it was risky;
nothing close to the safety equipment available
today.
Syrup Shed
It might be quicker to grab a jar off the supermarket
shelf, but hard work has its reward.A
Imagine the taste of fresh syrup on hot homemade
pancakes.A
Yum!