| Constructed in 1857 by Liberty Hyde Bailey Sr., the museum
is the oldest standing home in South Haven, Michigan and was the principal
building of the Bailey farm that stretched 80 acres. It garnished the best
apple orchard in Michigan for the years 1873, 1875 and 1877.
In 1918, the farm was purchased by pioneer fruit grower Frank E. Warner, an authority on fruit farming. Warner made the Bailey house his home until his death in 1926. In 1937, through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton B. Charles of Bangor, Michigan, this property was obtained from the heirs of Frank E. Warner and presented to the city of South Haven as a memorial to Dr. Bailey. It holds many items used by the Bailey family. Many other artifacts from the area are also found in the ten rooms of this historic home. |
The Liberty Hyde Bailey birthhome is on the National Register of Historic places and also a registered Michigan historic site. |
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