Sauder village was a huge part of my childhood; every year, my entire family would visit multiple times. It's a tradition that has been passed down; my sister and I now take our children every year, too. Visiting the village ignites a passion for history that might otherwise lie dormant in a child. Being able to really SEE history, to feel it and smell it, makes it much easier to relate to, and helps to quell the question, "Why do I have to learn this?"