Imagine a village where the air smells like fresh pressed-apples and wheat straw and where a rocking chair on a porch seems the perfect place to linger on a warm summer morning. Close your eyes and feel the smooth-worn wooden sidewalks that lead past Mrs. Eldridge's house where cookies cool in the open window. Hear the hammer of the blacksmith making fireplace tools. Listen for the music of the C.W. Parker Carousel and the laughter of children playing outside the school house. This is life as it was a century ago in the small towns scattered across Michigan, a time of ice cream socials, general stores and checkers at the barber shop. And this is Crossroads Village today - 35 historic homes, barns, shops and trades buildings moved from around Genesee County to this quiet clearing at the edge of Mott Lake where, once again, they play a vital role in village activities. Sit a spell and listen to the musicians gathered on the porch of the Attica Hotel. Catch a live variety show at the opera house. Enjoy the view from the amazing C.W. Parker Superior Wheel, and celebrate its 100th birthday! Come spend the day at Crossroads Village and discover why our grandparents loved to talk about the good old days!
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