With parts of the federal government closed amid the ongoing “Schumer Shutdown,” Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging residents to make the best of the situation by exploring historic attractions across Alabama.

In a Thursday post, Ivey pointed to closures at national sites such as Independence Hall in Philadelphia and invited the public to see Alabama’s own replica at American Village in Montevallo.

“With the Schumer Shutdown, landmarks like Independence Hall in Philadelphia are closed. So, until the Democrats get their act together and reopen the people’s government, y’all come visit Alabama’s own replica of this storied site at American Village in Montevallo, AL!”

The American Village is a living history museum and educational campus dedicated to strengthening the foundations of American lib

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