Dexter Area Historical Society and Museum

Housed in an 1883 church, the museum has a large exhibit area, a genealogical and local history library, and a gift shop. Open May-mid-Dec., Fri. & Sat. 1-3 p.m.; tours by appointment. Owns and manages Gordon Hall (see below). www.hvcn.org/info/dextermuseum

Dexter Cider Mill

Apples, wood-pressed cider, doughnuts, Michigan honey and maple syrup, apple pie, jellies, apple butter, caramel apples, strudels, turnovers. Occasional wine tastings on Fri.-Sun. Open 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

Books, audio books, Internet access, magazines, videos, DVDs, music, and local history materials. 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

Opened in 1887, the Depot served train passengers for 66 years. 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. hvrhs@aamrc.org, www.aamrc.org

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