Walking into this mansion, which used to be the home of Moses Wisner, the 12th governor of Michigan, is like stepping back into 1863. Many of Wisner's belongings and other artifacts are on display here and tours are available on a reservation-only basis. The exterior of the house is a Greek revival style with Federalist appointments and a huge colonnade running around the front and sides of the building. A gift shop carrying artifacts and items that reflect the Victorian era is also on site. --Nick Meyer

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