A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village

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Replica of the Wilson-Durbin House
Replica of the Wilson-Durbin House

The A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village is an interactive children's museum located in Salem, Oregon, United States. This hands-on museum was named in honor of American inventor Alfred Carlton Gilbert and displays several of his inventions, most notably the Erector Set. In fact, the Village is home to the world's largest Erector Set tower at 52 feet.[1][2] Originally home to the National Toy Hall of Fame, the museum sold the Hall of Fame to the Strong - National Museum of Play in 2002.[3]

Besides its interactive exhibits, the Discovery Village also provides summer camps, birthday party packages, and outreach programs.

The museum is housed in several historic Victorian buildings, including the Andrew T. Gilbert House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and a replica of the Wilson-Durbin House, which was also NRHP-listed until it was destroyed by fire in 1990. A replica of the house was built in 1998.[4]

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  1. ^ Answers.com - Erector Sets
  2. ^ A.C.'s Backyard
  3. ^ Kids apply themselves at Museum of Play. CNN, accessed October 10, 2007.
  4. ^ A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village: About Us

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