The Daweswood House Museum at The Dawes Arboretum

The Daweswood House Museum was originally the home of the John Brumback family. John, a pioneer blacksmith and farmer, designed and financed the construction of the brick farmhouse in 1867.

Around 1917, the Dawes family moved onto the Brumback farm, known at the time Woodland, including the 50-year-old brick farmhouse that became their country home. In the late 1920s, modernization and structural changes were made to fit the family’s needs.

Today, ten rooms of the Daweswood House Museum display 19th and 20th century antiques and memorabilia that reflect the lifestyle and collecting interests of the Dawes family.

Exhibits

Guided tours run 45 minutes.

Daweswood House Museum tours will be available May 1 through October 30. Tours will be offered Wednesday through Sunday at 12pm and 2pm.

Registration is required, visit www.dawesarb.org to register.

Photography is not permitted inside Daweswood House Museum.

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