Hargitt House

I came here with my boyfriend this weekend and fell in love with this museum! The house is beautiful and well-​maintained, but the true heart of the house is in the docents that give the tours. They are all such sweet ladies that truly love the history and life of the Hargitt House. Thanks to Polly and the other ladies for a wonderful tour! :)

This is an old gorgeous house built in the 1890’s and wonderfully preserved. It is open on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays of every month from 1 – 4 PM. They do tours of the insides and you’re allowed to wander around the outside freely. It’s free, but if you enjoy yourself you should donate – donations simply go to keeping the house clean. No photos are allowed of the inside, so you’ll always be surprised by what you see.
If you’re interested in old houses and the way things used to be «back in the day» then you need to stop by if you get the chance. It is clear that the people who work here have a definite passion and either feel a sense of wonder for this bygone age or a real connection to something they lived through long ago.
For some reason I feel a bit «different» since visiting. Unlike some museums that just show you a bunch of stuff, you really get a feel walking around this house for what it must have been like to live here across the 100+ years it’s been here.
Definitely something that you should check out.