he Historical Society is the perfect stop to spend an hour browsing through the house and getting a glimpse of life in the early 20th century. Since it served as home to two generations of the same family, the warmth of that period remains with tidbits of information about each room provided by the original builder’s grandson, Ben. You may read about the time Mrs. Moore found dynamite stored in her oven by her children or how they used the floor in the attic as a bowling ally, complete with pins and a ball. With the generosity of local citizens, the rooms are filled with furniture of a bygone day including square grand pianos, a large assortment of period clothing, and items such as the 1810 bedspread made by a lady who grew and picked the cotton, spun it into thread and made the material. Or you may be interested in the bag carried by a carpetbagger in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Society also possesses files of information including pictures, postcards, documents and personal letters that serve as a resource for genealogists and researchers alike.