Inside Hagerman House, Joslin Farm and the Jones House, women stir iron cauldrons suspended over open hearths, or bake biscuits in cast-iron stoves. Spokes are laid in place as a wheelwright plies his trade for visitors to see. In the drawing room of the 1820 Morehouse residence stands a clock once owned by General Benedict Arnold. They just didn't take to him. At Lint House, we take a lesson in braiding oat straw into hats, baskets and mats.
Clumsy fingers struggle to coax slippery straws into strong strands.
The Kings Landing collection includes thousands of objects, from structures and furniture to textiles and tools. Weathered houses, barns and sheds are reflected in the river, the settlers' highway. The idea for this tranquil piece of the past was the byproduct of a 1960s dam project. Water levels rose 45 metres, wrecking communities and farms. Trucks were brought in to haul away most of the structures.