Caledonia is an historic village in Washington County that has remained nearly unchanged since the 19th century. The village was founded by Alexander Craighead in 1819, named in honor of the Roman Empire's Latin name for the country of Scotland.

Visitors can explore beautiful Greek Revival-style buildings throughout the region's downtown district, many of which showcase beautiful Greek Revival front door entrances.

Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery and Church are home to the oldest protestant church and cemetery in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

In all, 33 buildings throughout the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, many of which are covered today in hand-painted barn quilts by artist John Smith.

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