Built in 1741, the building is remembered as the home of Nathaniel Swift, a pioneer in the meat-packing industry. The wide floorboards, a narrow ship's-cabin staircase and large fireplaces in every downstairs room are typical of 18th-century homes in this area. This house boasts eight furnished rooms featuring clothing, period antiques, and artifacts from Colonial through Victorian periods.
Behind the house is a Tool Museum featuring numerous antiques, including early cranberry sorters and implements used in saltworking.
