点评:Great trip. We arrived at approximately 11:30 am and made our way towards the entrance of the visitor center. After paying the admission fee we waited for the next available tour to begin. The tour guide started off the tour by giving us an overview of the house and its location in relation to the underground railroad. We were able to get a better understanding of who John Rakin was as a person and his tremendous impact in the community. After viewing the exterior portion of the house and surrounding area, we made our way inside where the tour guide took us from room to room, while pointing out interesting artifacts and features out for display. The house was beautifully decorated and furnished to recreate what life would have looked like in the 1800’s. The tour guide was extremely thorough and the guided portion of the tour lasted roughly 1 hour. The tour guide was open to answering any questions that we may have had. On the way back from the house we made a quick pit stop at the visitor center where there was a small gift shop along with some restrooms. The visitor center also contained several informational plaques that provided some background information on the house and area.
Tip: I recommend spending 2 hours here if you truly want to see everything.
翻译:一次很棒的旅行。我们大约在上午11点半到达,随后前往游客中心的入口处。支付门票费用后,我们便等待下一场导览的开始。导游首先向我们简要介绍了这座房子的概况,以及它与地下铁道之间的联系。通过这次参观,我们更加深入地了解了约翰·拉金这个人及其对当地社区产生的巨大影响。在参观了房屋的外部及周围环境后,我们走进了屋内。导游带我们逐个房间进行参观,并介绍了那些陈列在室内的有趣文物与特色陈设。整个房屋的装饰与家具布置得十分精美,力求还原19世纪时的生活风貌。导游讲解极为细致,整个导览过程大约持续了一个小时。此外,导游也乐于回答我们提出的任何问题。从那座房子返回的路上,我们顺道在游客中心稍作停留。那里有一个小礼品店,还有几间洗手间。游客中心内还摆放着好几块信息牌,上面介绍了这座房子及周边地区的相关背景资料。
提示:如果你真想把这里的一切都看完,建议预留2个小时的时间。