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Private home. No unscheduled visits please Private driveway, pass thru iron gates, 789 Plum Tree Rd, Barrington
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Private home. No unscheduled visits please Private driveway, pass thru iron gates, 789 Plum Tree Rd, Barrington
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Wow, this place completely exceeded my expectations! I did the 3 hour tour and honestly, I was kind of expecting something a little like House on the Rock in Wisconsin (which I enjoyed a lot by the way). However, unlike House on the Rock, this is amalgamation of automatic, self playing music instruments that have been lovingly restored by a serious collector and not a dusty assortment of out of tune machines... some that probably don't actually play any music at all. The guide was wonderful and informative as he took us from room to room to demonstrate the machines. The house itself is stunning. The best was the last part of the tour which transports you to a 1890's... read full review
Excellent tour of the building exhibiting many music machines, engines from days gone by, a carousel and culminating in a concert on a large organ, of which there are only 4 or 5 in the whole country.
I recently took the 3 hour introductory guided tour of parts of the Estate. The tour guide was highly educated in the estate and provided plenty of information. There are chairs to sit down, when necessary. Washrooms are also available. The tour ends at the carousel barn. So much more . . . calliope music, trains and, of course, the carousel. If the music will be loud, the tour guide will point out where NOT to stand.