The Restaurant and Tavern

Steeped in rich and colorful history, this historic building is home to a beautiful dining room adorned with murals by Rufus Porter (1792-1884). Porter is well-known in the folk art community for his landscape murals and miniature portraits, however, Porter was more than just a painter.  He was the founding publisher and editor of the magazine Scientific American as well as inventor, writer, teacher and more.