Alex didn't know why these people were all standing around, but figured as long as they were he might as well charge admission. Countless rooms of antiques, reproductions, and strange mechanical devices make a tour that's quite tiring on the feet. At one point, I think it was in a room with armor and the crown jewels, I asked Thomas if it was still Thursday. The room size music boxes have been there a long time. I remember seeing them on a school trip years ago.
Some rooms have a whole orchestra of instruments played by odd looking machines.
We enjoyed the day a great deal. We went to dinner at Ella's deli with my brother and his friend that night, and the next day they were kind enough to chauffeur us over to Milwaukee. These are three large geodesic dome greenhouses, very pretty. Inside, one has a tropical environment, one is desert, and the other one they use for temperate, seasonal displays such as poinsettias at Christmas. Visit this webpage on The Domes for a picture of the exterior and more information.