📜 A unique recreation of a 1930s ghost town, a faux village created by artist Lowell Davis, preserving a vanishing way of life. 🔍 It features restored early 20th-century buildings like a diner, jail, and schoolhouse, offering a glimpse into rural American life. # Why Go 🕰️ Step back in time to a 1930s rural community and explore a unique outdoor art installation. 🎨 Discover original sculptures and works by 'Norman Rockwell of Rural Art' Lowell Davis. 🏡 See historic buildings like a general store, schoolhouse, diner, jail, and Phillips 66 station. 🎶 Enjoy live music and Sunday services at Salem Country Church. 🛣️ Located near historic Route 66. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Private community, visitors must stay on gravel roads. # Tips 📍 Located a couple miles northeast of Carthage, off Route 66. 🎶 Salem Country Church hosts Saturday night pickin' & singin' at 6:30 PM and Sunday morning service at 10:30 AM. # Cost 💰 Free to visit. # Hours 🕒 Daily, church events on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. # 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free, on-site parking available.