Spot three houses from before the Civil War
Our tour says Fayetteville Main Street notes three of the town's few antebellum houses can be seen from the corner of Washington Street and Main Avenue.
- Who
- Adults, Teens, Families
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- On the corner.
How to do it
- Stand at the corner of Washington St. and Main Ave. (tour Stop 13).
- Which three do you think they are? Why?
- Stay on the sidewalk.
Safety and respect
Private homes: stay on the public sidewalk and out of yards.
Why it matters
Historical contextExploration & critical thinking
Related
- Our walking tour (each stop lists its own sources)
- Take the "now" for an old photo
- Read the old town paper
- Start a family tree at the Genealogy Room
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
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