Gilbert Stuart, born here in 1755, was one of America’s foremost Colonial portrait artists, and is best known for his portrait of President George Washington, which has been on the U.S. dollar bill for over a century. Throughout the course of his life, Gilbert Stuart painted over 1000 portraits. The house remains largely unchanged, and still features many of the original furnishings. It is the site of an operating 18th century snuff mill, the first in America, powered by a waterwheel. The homestead also features a partially restored grist mill built in 1662. Tours are available of Stuart’s 1751 home, which houses Colonial furniture, tools, and reproductions of Stewart’s portraits. The fish ladder is packed with migrating herring in the spring, and there are rowboats available for rent to paddle up Narrow River. The property is also home to a wildlife refuge with over 90 species of birds, an authentic 18th century garden, and nature trails.