New this year are FULLY GUIDED TOURS! Hear the stories from the knowledgeable tour docents about how it all started, how it was done in the old days, and how to do things yourself. Blue Ox is a fully-functioning authentic Victorian-style working mill and museum. Fully-guided tours include the historic wood working shop, including the world's largest human powered tools collection; the skid camp that shows how the loggers lived in the 1800s: the traditional arts studios including the blacksmith shop, ceramics studio, letterpress print shop, fabric arts studio — and even a puppet theater! The millwork shop produces one of a kind pieces for historic buildings for buildings all over the country. Using antique equipment ranging from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s and traditional woodworking techniques, the master craftsmen contribute to the preservation of the National Trust by saving historically significant buildings ranging from governors mansions, national parks, saloons, cathedrals to hundreds of private historic homes.
Have you ever wanted to learn blacksmithing or how to turn on a lathe, make something with clay or polish stones for jewelry? Workshops covering these and other tradescrafts are offered. Watch the new television series showcasing the talents of founder Eric Hollenbeck and his family and staff, on Discovery Channel or streaming on Discovery +.
WHERE: Corner of 1st and X St.
MORE INFO: BlueOxHistoricVillage.org, Facebook, or call 444-3437 to schedule a tour or workshop
