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The Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden occupies a home that was purchased by a German immigrant in 1881. More than a century old, this house has been the home of a single family for nearly its entire history and has changed little since the days of the Victorian era.

A distinguishing feature of the museum is the garden, containing plants that were once regular favorites in the Victorian era. The garden is maintained using eighteenth century propagation methods and gardening techniques, such as hand pruning and the use of natural fertilizers and pesticides. Serving as a sanctuary, the garden's many varieties of berry brushes and trees attract migrating birds, such as orioles, mockingbirds, and hummingbirds, as well as local species like cardinals and blue jays.

 

 

 

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