Justin Smith Morrill Homestead — Attraction in Strafford

Great experience. Visited the week of 10/6– and in addition to the fall foliage being absolutely breathtaking, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept us engaged for the entirety of our 45 minute tour of Morrill’s house. There are other (self-guided) parts of the homestead that can be viewed either before or after your tour (tours begin at the start of each hour) — these include the carriage barn, gardens, and ice house. Also admission is affordable at just...

Stopping by on a whim, we were pleasantly surprised with our visit. What a well preserved piece of history. John greeted us as we walked towards the house and offered a tour. He did a wonderful job sharing his knowledge of the homestead and Justin Morrill. Making sure to engaged our two young sons. All four of us agreed, we were glad we stopped to tour the house and property....

We were impressed by the enthusiasm and knowledge of our guide. She gave us a thorough and interesting tour of the house and an understanding of the importance and talents of the man. It is a lovely peaceful place with a...