Morton House Museum

Location

501 Territorial Road
P.O. Box 173
Benton Harbor, MI   49023
269.429.5731   Fax: 269.925.7011
Contact: Denise Tackett, Director
Hours: Sunday 1-5pm May-October

Description

This beautiful Greek Revival house, with touches of Queen Anne influences was built in 1849 and four generations of the Eleazar Morton family lived here. Henry Morton was one of the three co-founders of Benton Harbor. This is the longest standing home in Benton Harbor and is on the Michigan Historic Homes Registry.

Additional Information

  • Docent led guided tours
  • Gift Shop
  • Special exhibits
  • Christmas Holiday House
  • Pioneer Day

Sorry, we're not handicap accessible.

Directions

From I-94 take Business I-94 through downtown St. Joseph. Make a right on Ship Street (Post Office on corner) and follow around the bend going north into Benton Harbor. Follow Main Street. At the intersection of Paw Paw Avenue and Main Street, go through the light and immediately get in the left turn lane. Turn left on N. Hull Avenue (Morton House sign on corner) and go one-block. The house sits on the northeast corner of Hull and Territorial.

 


 

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