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Location
Best time
Plan your visit for Sunday afternoons between 2-5 p.m. from mid-May through mid-October when the museum is regularly open. Reviewers specifically praised Sunday afternoons as a great time to visit.
Visitor tip
Arrange a guided tour by appointment to enhance your experience beyond regular Sunday hours. Tours can be customized and provide deeper historical context for the 1840s farmhouse and its period furnishings.
Visitor tip
The doll collection (French Fashion Doll, Chinese Door of Hope doll, Kewpie doll) and detailed textile exhibits like quilts and hair wreaths appeal to all ages. Start with these exhibits to capture visitor interest before exploring the period rooms.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic House Museum
- Built
- 1842
- Hours
- Sundays 2-5 p.m., mid-May to mid-October
- Highlights
- 1840s farmhouse, period furnishings, doll collection, summer kitchen
- Special Feature
- Herb garden, appointments available
What visitors say
What a great experience, Sunday afternoons!
From 6 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Squire Rich Historical Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, indicating its significant historical and architectural value
- The museum features a diverse doll collection including a French Fashion Doll, Chinese Door of Hope doll, and Kewpie doll, representing different cultural and historical toy traditions
- The museum operates an authentic 1840s farmhouse with a separate summer kitchen, providing visitors with insight into period-specific domestic architecture and cooking practices
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