The Old Settlers’ Log Cabin – Dixon, Illinois situated on ground high over the nearby Rock River.
The cabin was built by the Old Settlers" Association constructed with white oak and black walnut logs.
The cabin was completed in August of 1894. The structure at the time measured 18 by 24 feet and the inside height measured 7 1/2 feet from the floor and it was reported to be "nicely dressed in pine to the rafters."
The cabin at the time was decorated with an old shotgun, a fly trap, a hatchet, and a hammer. Also a spinning wheel occupied one side of the fireplace and a hickory chair covered with a bedspread the other side.
An old fashioned Bible, candle sticks, a candle mould, and a unique and priceless collection of books.
It was on March 4, 1969 that the Log Cabin was moved from its location of 75years to its permanent home in Lincoln Statue Park.
Today there are antiques and articles that belonged to early day settlers families, including the John Dixons’, which are on display. The Settlers’ Cabin is maintained by the Lee County Historical Society, which staffs the small museum for tours when it is open.
Open: 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day through the Labor Day weekend.
Phone: (815) 284-1134 Call for group tours on days other than Saturdays and Sundays.