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May 19, 2024

　　Housed in the old bluestone courthouse (complete with mannequins acting out a courtroom scene), this museum has shipping relics and old photos.

　　By appointment you can visit the nearby Mott's Cottage – one of the oldest buildings in town (c 1843).

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