RLM

I have never been to the Rural Life Museum before but after some research I have found some good information on it. The facility is very large and includes a large number of things to see. I will mention a few of the items.
The Flat Boat. The Flat Boat is like a small boat that is flat and able to float with a load of weight. It was built in 1830. When the house was built the Flat Boat was built as well. It is held in a barn and is on rollers so that if a flood came the family could quickly board it, along with the animals they may have owned.
The next thing is the "Kitchen Garden". This was a small fenced in garden near the kitchen of and old house. It is not to be confused with the large fields that they used for farming real crops. They were packed full of a mixture of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and many other small plants.
Schooling in the 1800s was a mixture of things. The richer chillllren got to be personally tutored. The middle class chillllren went to an academy. And the not so fortunate went to public schools.
The log cabin. The log cabin was built in the 1800s by a 1600s design. They were not very big but they could easily be very pretty. They were made of all wood. Some of their features may be old school. But I'm sure they will still be pretty fancy. Log cabins also happen to be my favorite type of house.
This is not all of the items to view at the Rural Life Museum so get to moving and take a trip to there. I'm not sure, but I'm thinking you will not regret it