This 1800s Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village is located on Quinsippi Island Park. Since the Village is in a public park, it is open dawn to dusk, so you can view the outsides of these 1800s historic structures (4 log cabins, a log corn crib, a stone smoke house and a log church), plus an Herb Garden. The majority of these structures were built in the early 1800s near Quincy and were moved and re-built on the island
The Log Church "Lord's Cabin" was built by the Knights of Columbus in 1977. This Church replicates the first organized church in Quincy called the "Lords Cabin" built in 1832. In rural communities, a church was one of the first public buildings erected. Men and boys sat on one side and women and girls sat on the other. Preachers traveled to villages, so in the absence of a preacher, services were led by someone who "had a call" (felt inspired) to preach. If the preacher was not available, a couple wanting to get married would "jump" over a broom in front of fellow villagers to signify they were married - till a preacher was available. Churches were also used as schools, meeting places and the local court house during the week, till other buildings were built.
Parks director gave permission to place this cache