Blacksmith Shop

Under a spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, with large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms, are strong as iron bands........ This is poem written by Henry W. Longfellow 1808-1882 If you are interested in reading this poem in it's entirety, please visit the Museum or contact the Museum to find out how to obtain a copy.
	This is a view of the Blacksmith Shop. The building to the left is the jail (not visible) and to the immediate right is the Gazette Newspaper office (not visible). The posts in the front near the door were for the patrons horses .
This picture shows the inside of the Blacksmith Shop. This operational shop contains a forge bellows, a gasoline engine, line shafts, and numerous antique hand tools.
	If you visit the museum during the Heritage Days festival, the Blacksmith Shop will be run by local blacksmiths.

Pioneer Village Museum PO Box 242 Cameron, WI 54822
715-458-2080 (museum) or 715-642-1327 (cell)
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