Norfolk History Museum / Willoughby-Baylor House050

The Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House was built in 1794 by Captain William Willoughby, a descendant of English immigrant Captain Thomas Willoughby I, who was the recipient of a 1636 Royal grant of 200 acres - 50 of which would become the town of Norfolk in 1682.

The restored house opened as the Norfolk History Museum in 2005, with exhibits showcasing aspects of Norfolk's architectural, commercial, maritime, and military history through objects from the Chrysler Museum's collection and other institutions and private citizens.

The house's garden represents the most current understanding of colonial gardens at that point, complete with period oyster shell paving.