Victorian House Museum — Attraction in Millersburg

This was, clearly, one of the highlights of our week in Holmes County. A very impressive gem, and to learn it was basically renovated and restored by volunteer teams is just remarkable. The grounds alone are stunning. You're given a brief description of the history of the house when you arrive, but it's a self-guided tour from that point. There were posted descriptions throughout the house, but volunteer staff (two were there the day we visited) are happy to answer additional questions. The interior is stunning and each room is staged to maximum effect. Very little of the furniture or props are original to the home, but that actually works to a benefit. For decades the home was neglected and only a couple rooms even used. It later became a sanitarium for the mentally ill. It wasn't necessarily "view worthy", as you'd imagine. The result is an accumulation of beautiful vintage items in each room that create a kind of regional museum beyond the house itself. They could also then use non-descript rooms to recreate fantasy spaces that reflected the times and local community, such as a doctor's office, mail room, sports/baseball dugout, military room, etc. On the third floor, you can watch a video with "before" and "after" footage and commentary on the home's restoration project. Really phenomenal! We did not see the separate glass museum, but one area of the house did have a couple of...

Such a lovely experience.

The house is stunning and is decorated exquisitely for Christmas. The home feels important and special as you walk through it.

You walk the 4 floors on your own, which is great! You don't need to feel rushed by a guide, amd if there's something you're not super interested in, you can continue. The staff person who was working was incredibly kind, very friendly, and offered lots of fun information about the house and the historical society.

Only one note: this is an historical museum, so there are some things that you might be unhappy to see/are inappropriate, including a picture of someone in black face. There's also a medical room with old equipment that could be upsetting to those with medical trauma or those...

Maybe took us about 1.5 hours to go through this? My elderly parents, husband, and I really enjoyed this Victorian style museum... volunteers restored this and are running it still... so friendly and a unique experience! We enjoy touring old homes, mansions, and this was a very different experience as it didn't seem as polished; more like a true "here's how it was" and experience it in a more intimate, less formal way. While the furniture isn't original, the house has been restored to be in glorious condition. The self guided tour and not too crowded-ness of it also catered towards our preference. ^_^ Thank you for this wonderful experience. So much well-deserved pride displayed in the condition and beauty of this wonderful...