The job was made easier by electric tumble washing machines like the Thor Tumbler shown here, patented in 1925 . A former fruit cellar is now the Milling Company Gift Shop. It features Victorian style gifts and paper goods for all ages. The first floor of the carriage house is open during the summer months, weather permitting. It contains a restored Voigt carriage, a collection of bird houses, gardening equipment and horse tack.
Visitors are also welcome to walk through the gardens and enjoy many Victorian-era plantings.
The annual Victorian Christmas program will be presented beginning November through January, check calendar for exact dates. The house will be decorated in opulent Victorian style by local florists and our own talented volunteers. A minimum of thirty days advance notice is required. Call early for the Christmas season. Voigt House will be open for tours during the Heritage Hill Tour of Homes, check calendar for exact dates.