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Forest Glen Thanksgiving offers twist on pioneers' meal
November 19, 2008
WESTVILLE – If the Thanksgiving at the Cabin menu was not totally authentic, the atmosphere at the Pioneer Homestead was: wood smoke wafting from open fires where chickens roasted and bread baked, people wearing frontier costumes, and the cabin itself.
Built after the 1830s Illinois frontier-style cabin, the rustic Pioneer Homestead at Forest Glen Preserve is the venue each year for a Thanksgiving meal, albeit not a sit-down affair, but rather a chance to sample foods that might have been served during pioneer days. Full story »
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