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The original collection of the museum dates back to 1884 when the
Rehoboth Antiquarian
Society was founded. Since that time, the collection has grown to over
5000 artifacts. The museum and barn have displays that illuminate the
history of Rehoboth and its residents. The museum exhibit area includes a reproduction
17th-century kitchen with an open-hearth fireplace, a 19th-century parlor,
a portrait gallery, and agricultural exhibits. Among the highlights in the collection are the
Civil War letters of a Rehoboth resident, a tall clock by Peregrine
White, a collection of 19th-century woodworking planes, and a diorama of
the Mason Barney Shipyard.
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