preserving Our Past: A Visual Journey of The Swamp Creek Schoolhouse

Members listen during May 2026 program on historic amusement parks

Snow-covered small brick church with white and teal accents in winter. — Schoolhouse in Winter

Elderly man teaching in a vintage classroom with blackboard and American flag. — Mr. Wood in traditional garb within the schoolhouse

Children in a classroom with two teachers assisting them. — Students sit in traditional desks to try quill pen writing

Child's drawing of a red building and six stick figures on a brown platform. — A note of appreciation from student visiotrs

Small brick church with steeple surrounded by green trees and grass. — Swamp Creek Schoolhouse

A thank you drawing from a student visitor to the schoolhouse

Students experience reenactment of early 19th century school life

Restoring the roof over the school house porch

Schoolhouse restoration--receiving a new steeple, circa 2001

The fully restored schoolhouse, under the direction of Bob Wood, was celebrated through a dedication ceremony, 2005

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