Calvin B Taylor House Museum


Built in 1832, this green-shuttered Federal-style house evokes everyday smalltown life in the 1800s and 1900s through period furnishings and exhibits spotlighting town notables, from house namesake and banker Calvin B Taylor to racehorse Man o'War. You'll spend more time than expected checking out local artifacts and knickknacks in the small 2nd-floor gallery.


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