They have dedicated themselves to preserving , restoring , and educating people on the significance of the village . To help support their significant efforts , they offer tours of the property . People from all over the country come to visit , learn , explore , and even spend the night in a beautifully restored millhouse on the sprawling site .
Fully restoring one of the old millhouses was an enormous endeavor , one that was lovingly filmed and documented by the TV series “ In With the Old ” on the Magnolia Network . Staying overnight in this beautifully restored home , is a truly unique way to connect with the village ’ s history . It ’ s also a great way to directly support Calvin and Melissa ’ s ongoing goals of preserving and restoring the entire village .
Readers who would like to visit Henry River Mill Village for themselves , should go to www . HenryRiverMillVillage . com to learn more and plan their trip .
House 12 - Restored Millhouse
Artist statement : “ I strive to create nontraditional images and scenes in locations that most people will never have the pleasure to see . I explore locations that have been abandoned and create collections of images that tell a story to the viewer , both as singular pictures and as a whole experience . These abandoned buildings and locations speak volumes when you enter them , even in their abandoned and decaying state . Every room you look into tells a story and every artifact from a bygone era holds years of meaning and lost purpose . I enjoy searching for beauty in uncommon places and by doing so , help to preserve the history , memory and spirit that still shines ever so faintly in the dust and decay of these modern ruins .”
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