One Hundred Acres, One Hundred Years of History
Step into Crossroads Village and experience life as it was in the small towns scattered across Flint and Genesee County more than 100 years ago. With its 35 historic structures, Villagers, in period dress, welcome visitors, of all ages, into their homes, mills and shops dating back to the 1800s. Follow the wooden walks to the post office, schoolhouse, the General Store, cider mill and Victorian-era homes.
Experience the "modern" way travelers moved across the county, and the country, in the early 1900s during a 40-minute scenic ride on the narrow gauge Huckleberry Railroad. It's an authentic journey back to a time when huckleberries grew alongside the track, and the coaches, with their etched glass and leather seats, offered a bit of elegance for travelers as they rolled through the countryside. Also, pick your pony and hold on tight for a ride on a 1912 Charles W. Parker carousel or take a 45-minute excursion on the beautiful Genesee Belle, a paddlewheel riverboat popular during Mark Twain's time.
Recapture the flavor of the past, in the present, when Crossroads Village celebrates a variety of exciting themed weekends from American Heritage and Family Life to their popular Railfans weekend, when guests get the opportunity to actually tour the Village's Train Shop, which is only open to the public on this weekend.
Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad is open Wednesday through Sunday, and holidays, May 29 through September 6, 2010 - from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Discounted, overnight packages to Crossroads Village are now available starting as low as $70 per night, for a family of four, which includes admission tickets and overnight accommodations to a Flint and Genesee County hotel of your choice.