Michigan Log Cabin Day 2013

27th annual Michigan Log Cabin Day

June 30th 2013

Ypsirustica, The Ypsilanti Log Cabin

1318 E. Forest Ave.

Please remember this is a year around private family residence. We welcome visitors during the open hours!

We would love to show you our beautiful home! Ypsirustica features both a traditional Log cabin style as well as 

modern, basically unheard of creative touches. 

Purchased October 12th 2012 by the blended Shankwiler - Ratezyk - Tafini family, The year around log cabin home is in the process of being both restored and updated. The style of the Log Cabin, built in 1935 by a bee keeper has been questioned and we welcome your comments and suggestions!

The log cabin was covered up by siding 40-50 years ago and basically forgotten about until it was purchased by the family and "peeled" of the not so attractive asphalt siding. Once uncovered the home revealed a true beauty of logs and time forgotten chinking! There were large gouges made into the logs to accommodate the siding, the corners of the cabin were also cut away, and so much spray foam was used, they could almost consider it a building material!

We invite you to join us and spend a day at the cabin to enjoy each others company, fun games, good food and drink and artistic outlets.

Hours-open to public 12noon until 6pm

Events include:

Children's activities;

Make a log cabin picture from popsicle sticks

Playing with lincoln logs

Corn husk dolls

Recycled art

And More!

Adult Activities;

Live music throughout the day with audience participation times (to be announced).

Get your picture taken in the Log Cabin! 

View before/after images of restoration process inside and outside of the cabin.

Outdoor activities; (contingent upon weather)

Take a tour of the gardens in process and learn about natural, wild edible plants.

Children's GREEN playhouse structure. Kids learn about green roofs, rain barrel water collection, solar power and more with this interactive playhouse!

Brick oven bread baking (As long as we can finish the brick oven in time).

kids and adult games (ring toss, bean bag toss, marbles, hop scotch, jump rope, hula hoop, sack racing, tug-of-war, scavenger hunt, croquet and more!)

Food and Drink;

Light refreshments will be served as they are available

Directions-

location 1318 E. Forest Ave.

3 blocks North of Michigan Ave

between Miami and Mohawk 

From I-94

Exit 183

	1. Head west on Exit 183 toward S Huron St
		0.3 mi
	2. Turn right onto S Huron St
		0.7 mi
	3. Turn right onto US-12 BUS E/ W Michigan Ave
		1.6 mi
	4. Turn left onto N Harris Rd
		0.3 mi
	5. Take the 3rd left onto E Forest Ave Destination will be on the left

1318 E. Forest

Exit 186

	1. Head west on Interstate 94 W toward Exit 186
		217 ft
	2. Take exit 186 toward Willow Run Airport
		0.5 mi
	3. Merge onto Wiard Rd
		1.3 mi
	4. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US-12 W/ I-94 W/ Ann Arbor and merge onto US-12 W
		0.7 mi
	5. Take the M-17 exit toward Ypsilanti
		0.3 mi
	6. Turn right onto S Ford Blvd
		1.0 mi
	7. Turn left onto E Forest Ave Destination will be on the left

Valet parking for horses! (or bikes)

Questions? email shankwiler123@gmail.com

Want to get involved? Call (734) 340-7051

Want to learn more?

http://ypsirustica.blogspot.com

http://ypsirustica.blogspot.com

 

Michelle L. Shankwiler

Ypsirustica, The Ypsilanti Log Cabin

(734) 340-7051