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Rentschler Farm Museum
1265 E. Michigan [
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(734) 944-0442, (734) 769-2219
In the late 1800s the Saline Windmill Company sold its product nationwide. Its only known windmill was restored and moved, and is now exhibited here. Fifteen exhibits in 10 barns, live farm animals, and a farmhouse depicting 1930s farm life. Free tours. Open May-early Dec., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities include Summerfest and harvest, antique, and Christmas events. salinehistory@frontier.com, salinehistory.org
Saline District Library
555 N. Maple [
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(734) 429-5450
On 11 acres with views into woods and gardens, an outdoor reading area, and a 1/4-mile woodland trail. More than 95,000 books, videos, CDs, DVDs, and periodicals; public-use computers, electronic databases, and Internet. Summer reading programs for youth and adults. Property owners and residents of the school district can get a free library card; educators in the district pay $15 annually; nonresidents pay $150. Meeting rooms. The Bixby Marionette Exhibit of handcrafted puppets is on display. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. salinelibrary.org
Saline Railroad Depot Museum
402 N. Ann Arbor St. [
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(734) 429-1254, (734) 944-0442
The 1870s Saline Depot complex includes the station agent’s office, freight house, livery barn, and a furnished caboose from 1906. Exhibits focus on local history. Free tours. A walk-bike trail follows the old railroad track. Open Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. salinehistory@frontier.com, salinehistory.org
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. [
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(734) 429-3145
Established in 1955, this 40-acre facility hosts many gatherings including antiques markets, 4-H shows, auctions, model train expos, gun shows, tractor pulls, horse shows, and the Saline Community Fair. washtenawfarmcouncil.org
Weber-Blaess School
520 Woodland Dr. E. [
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(734) 429-8020
This 1860s 1-room schoolhouse, moved from outside town, is a living museum. Open by appointment. pufferb@saline.k12.mi.us, www.salinecommunityed.com (click on "Weber-Blaess")
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