About the area |
The Middlesex County museum, in this city, exhibits items which relate to over 400 years of local history. Displayed are fossils and Indian artifacts, 19th Century textiles and clothing, a 1930's country store, agricultural and industrial tools, historical money, toys and medical instruments. In each of the exhibits there is information about African American history, Civil War, Revolutionary War, WWI and WWII eras and the most famous local resident, Lt. General "Chesty" Puller, who was the most decorated Marine in corps history and for whom the street outside is named. |