Rouse Hill House and Farm

So for my birthday present from Brooks and Greg, I got two passes to twelve different museums around the Sydney area.  Aram and I went on our first adventure today.  It was called Rouse Hill House and Farm.  It was about 1 hour and 45 mins via public transportation outside of the city.  Here's the history on this place. More info click here.

At Rouse Hill House, there were six generations of the Rouse and Terry families.  It was constructed in the early 1800's and was lived in until 1993.  In 1994, the place opened as a museum.  Each generation left its mark on the house & never erased the evidence of those who lived there before.  Chairs from the 1840s sit beside textiles from the 1950s, grand tour painting sit above mantelpieces crowded with photographs and mementos, and a 1960s television sits in a room whose walls were papered 1/2 a century earlier.

Front of the house...had to wear booties since everything is still original

The back half of the house was added on later on.

Nothing like taxidermy when you walk in the front door

Leading up to the 2nd story...not sure if I'd trust these

hole in the 2nd story ceiling

old clock that still works

Stairs leading down to the cellar.

so much clutter!!

Check out that old school TV

Washroom

Scooter

Drying press

Stable...was actually nicer than the house

Yep...I hate snakes!!

Bar in the stable

old trunks

Nothing like the bathroom outside

So it was pretty cool that they preserved this, but man I would not trust living in that house at all!  Also somewhat bizarre because right across the road is a massive Bunnings Warehouse (like Home Depot).