The Historic Borst Home Museum lies within the Borst Park. It was built in 1880, by Joseph Borst, for his wife Mary, to compensate for the 26 years she had spent living rough in the fort and the blockhouse. It was designed to last 80 years and to be the finest house from Fort Steilacoom to Vancouver. The city acquired the property from a Borst descendant. For decades it served as home for a succession of park officials, until it was restored in1984. Many original pieces of furniture and several family photographs are still in the house. The museum is on view to the public on scheduled Saturdays and by appointment for groups.

Pioneer Road, 98531 Centralia, Washington

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