Dexter Area Historical Museum

Local history, artifacts, genealogical department, gift shop, and more. Open May–mid-Dec., Fri. & Sat. 1–3 p.m.; tours by appointment. dexmuseum@aol.com, www.hvcn.org/info/dextermuseum

Dexter Cider Mill

Watch apples being pressed for cider. Apples, wood-pressed cider, doughnuts, Michigan honey and maple syrup, apple pie, jam, butter, caramel apples, cider, and cider jelly. Occasional wine tastings. Late summer through mid-Nov., Wed.–Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. till 6 p.m. in Oct. steinhauer489@cs.com, www.dextercidermill.com

Dexter District Library

Local history collection, Internet access, books on cassette and CD, magazines, videos, DVDs. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 1–5 p.m. pmccann@dexter.lib.mi.us, www.dexter.lib.mi.us

Michigan Central Depot

The depot opened in 1887 and had sixty-six years of passenger service. Now a designated historic structure, it is owned by the Huron Valley Railroad Historical Society, which shares it with the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club. The groups use it to preserve railroad history and promote model railroading.

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