The Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum commemorates the birthplace and childhood home of renowned horticulturalist Liberty Hyde Bailey, designated as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1963. The historic farmhouse was constructed by Bailey's father between 1853 and 1858, located on the family's gorgeous 80-acre farm. Bailey spent the first 19 years of his life at the farm before entering into Michigan Agricultural College in 1878 and becoming the co-founder of the American Society for Horticultural Science. In 1937, the 1.5-story Greek Revival clapboard farmhouse was donated to the city of South Haven for use as a living history memorial facility to honor Bailey's life and achievements. Today, visitors can explore the National Register of Historic Places-listed facility as part of guided tours and see reconstructed historic rooms throughout the home. Outside, several gardens showcase lilies and kitchen plants, while a nature trail winds through reclaimed farmland near the property.

903 S Bailey Ave, South Haven, MI 49090, Phone: 269-637-3251

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