It is the second-oldest continuously operating post office in the nation. The DeSoto House Hotel, located on Main Street, opened in 1855. It's been renovated several times since, and includes interesting photos and historical displays. The Dowling House is the oldest home in town. It was built in 1826 and used as a general store.
Tours are available.
The Vinegar Hill Historic Lead Mine and Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Exhibits include guns, clothes and flags of the Civil War. This story appeared in The Gazette on Saturday, September 16, 2000.