In the 1950s, nineteenth century log structures were quickly vanishing from the North Texas landscape. In order to preserve them and the history of pioneer settlement in North Texas, a group of residents formed the Pioneer Texas Heritage Committee. This committee selected and acquired six log structures of varying architectural styles with the vision of creating a "log cabin village." With the help of Fort Worth's Parks Department, a wooded spot near the Trinity River in Forest Park was selected as the site for this village. However, after all the cabins were moved there, the committee encountered many problems. There was not enough money or support to restore and furnish the structures. Many council members and residents even opposed the project. But through continuing fund-raising efforts and appeals to the community at large, the log houses were restored and furnished by 1963. Then, in 1965, the Parks and Recreation Department voted to accept re! sponsibility for the village and operate it as a public facility. In April 1966, the Log Cabin Village opened to the public. Since then, the Village has served as a living history museum for the community and tourists, and it has continued to grow in its vision, interpretation, and scope. In 1975, the Foster Cabin, an 1856 two-story log plantation home, was added. A reproduction blacksmith shop was built in the 1980s. The 1870s Marine Schoolhouse, the oldest one-room school in Fort Worth, was relocated to the Village in 2003. And in 2004, the village acquired an 1860s log smokehouse.

To educate the public through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts, representative structures, and other objects of social and cultural significance to the Texas pioneer era (1840-1890).

In the 1950's, Fred R. Cotton, former president of the Texas State Historical Association, and a student of Texas history, recognized that the remanants of the log cabin era in Texas were quickly vanishing. He took it upon himself to ensure that several examples of log cabins and log houses were preserved. In search of support, Cotton went to Fort Worth, a city with a genuine frontier experience. It was in Fort Worth where his vision became a reality.

In the mid-1950's, W.A. Schmid Jr. heard of Cotton's project. He was so impressed by it, that he immediately organized the Pioneer Texas Heritage Committee. The committee searched and found six log houses, all of them dating back to the mid 1800's. Each structure represented a different style of log house construction.

With the help of Fort Worth's Parks Department, a spot near the Trinity River in Forest Park was selected as the future site for the village. However, after all the cabins were moved there, the committee encountered many problems. There was not enough money or support to restore and furnish the structures, and many councilmen and residents were opposed to the project. But through countinuing fund raising efforts and appeals to the community at large, the log houses were restored in 1963. Then in 1965, the Parks and Recreation Department voted to accept responsibility for the village and operate it as a public facility.

So, in April 1966, the Log Cabin Village opened to the public. Since then, the Village serves as a living history museum for the community and tourists. In 1975, the Foster Cabin, an 1856 two-story log structure, was added. It serves as General store and visitors Center. Through the efforts of dedicated staff and volunteers, the Village is continually expanding its educational programs and preservation efforts.