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GulliverBrisbane
Madison is a beautiful little township that the locals are obviously very proud of. We visited Heritage Hall as part of the Rose Cottage tour package. The house is stunning, well preserved and our tour guide very informative. The tour was leisurely, plenty of time to ask questions and enjoy the ambiance....
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I7669KLlindag
Beautiful historical home, well-preserved and furnished. Lawn and gardens are well-maintained. well worth the visit.
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shaw5604
This was an interesting tour, led by a lovely lady. It's nice that homes like this are preserved so that we can learn how people lived.
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RandRMartinCounty
This is a nice historic home to see any time of year, but if you go at Christmas the decor is especially lovely
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leemarien
A very beautiful home in historic Madison. Full of history and for the price of the tour it was definitely a bargain, our tour guide was fun and loved to share stories of the owners of the home.
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smilejs1
Wonderful architect. The tour guide was very knowledgable and interesting. The opulence of the families that had lived there was interesting. An educational and enjoyable visit.
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beverlys983
From the diamond-etched messages on the window panes to the ghostly image on the fireplace hearth, Pat (our docent) conjured up real history with her story telling warmth.
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travelgirl315
While doing the self-guided walking tour with a map provided at the visitors center all you can think about is what must these beautiful homes look like on the inside. The Heritage house has the answer in a well done guided tour of the home. The guide had lots of interesting information about the home & furnishings. She even explained how the children would have lived to my seven year old nephew. Great value for the price. Its just $10 to tour three homes and is well worth it. Plenty of dining and shopping within walking distance of the old homes.
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CindyF908
I love old houses so this was a real treat for me. Our guide was very informative and had lots of interesting bits of history to share with us. Heritage Hall was beautiful.
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JoeB632
Of course, this is a graceful old house with an interesting history, and the docents do a wonderful job of explaining everything. It's well worth a visit if you're in Madison. One thing that sets this house apart from others is that it is reputed to have a ghost in the upper left room. There is a strange marking on the fireplace apron that they haven't been able to remove. It resurfaces whenever they've painted, and some believe it represents a woman with a baby in her arms. People have been known to refuse to enter the room because they've sensed something in there. It is quite a beautiful room, with an exquisite rose china chandelier. One could see why a ghost would want to stick around. As for encounters, yes, I believe there's some truth to the belief. There's a distinct chill in the room that is typical of a spectral presence. Good luck though. Not everybody can notice it.