Curtiss Mansion

You can’t go inside, or even walk on the park-size lawn, but this mint green 1876 home is worth seeing from the sidewalk. Built by banker William Davenport and owned by the Curtiss family since 1932, it’s one of the finest examples of Second Empire architecture in the state.

Wellers'

This former Henry Ford mill and factory on the banks of the Saline River is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. On the 10-acre property are complete banquet and reception facilities, an outdoor “dance gazebo pavilion,” and a place for riverside weddings. Walking tours are open to the public Sat. 1 p.m., private tours available. www.wellersweddings.com

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