OUR PERMANENT EXHIBITS
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Get a preview of all that we have to offer. On this page, you will see the floor plans of each of the three floors in the museum. They are divided into three floors: the First Floor, the Second Floor, and the Basement. Each contains several rooms with different exhibits.
Please enjoy the slideshow below which shows the exhibits of the first floor.
Dining Room
This room originally featured two large oak tables. The current table, along the one in the kitchen, is original to the house. The additional furniture and piano were not present in this space. Boarders enjoyed meals served staff on fine china, accompanied by linen tablecloths and napkins. A pass-through was utilized by the kitchen staff. Inside the built-in china cabinet is a set of china that matches the pattern used by President Richard and Pat Nixon during their time in the White House. President Nixon's great-grandparents the Milhouses, were Quakers and are buried at Caesar's Creek Meeting House Cemetery, near Caesar's Creek Lake. The wallpaper is a variation of an early pattern, differing in that the original had a white background instead of yellow.
Please enjoy the slideshow below which shows the exhibits of the second floor.
Lytle Room
Lytle, a quaint village, was initially named Raysville. Although it wasn't situated by a river and lacked a mill, it marked the terminus for the railroad extending from Dayton. Unfortunately, trains had to reverse all the way back to Dayton since there was no way to turn around in Lytle. Established in 1883 by Alexander Ray, town is located on the west side of Waynesville along the border of Warren and Montgomery counties. Many of the items in this room were sourced from the Clark and Campbell families, as well as the Lytle Methodist Church.
Please enjoy the slideshow below which shows the exhibits of the Basement floor.
Laundress Room
This basement room was used to do the residents' laundry. The stationary 3-tub sink is still functional along with antique wringer washers, wooden ironing boards, canning jars, lye soap, a pedal sewing machine, and one of the first electric refrigerators.
Thanks for taking the time to view our exhibits.
We hope to see you in the museum in the future.