Hello, my name is Regan Parks. Rebel Frank and decided to travel to Jefferson County Historical Village in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on Friday, October 7th, 2011. The Historical Village has the latitude and longitudinal coordinates of 38.332354 and 88.924563. We enjoyed our travels north in my car from SIUC to Mt. Vernon relishing in the emerging fall colors of the season. We traveled a total of 119.08 miles. We decided to stop off at my sister’s home in Woodlawn and share the historical experience with my nieces, Emma (14 years) and Ava (7 years). Jefferson County Historical Village is an authentic representation of buildings and artifacts from the original settlement of Mt. Vernon in the late 19th century. Rebel Frank, Emma, Ava and I especially enjoyed the medical building as showcased medical equipment and tools of the time period. We discussed how technology has changed over time and how many of the diseases like diphtheria which threatened lives of people from that era, is no longer a communicable threat. The general store was appealing as it displayed genuine products of the 19th and 20th century. My favorite building was the little school house that portrayed the look and feeling of the 19th and 20th century educational building. It visually symbolized the original multiage classroom. The Jefferson County Historical Village is an amazing reflection of the past that exemplifies the spirit of the people from the time period and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about the past.
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