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Hidden Gem: Take a closer look at the Old Barn exhibit, where you'll find a secret compartment used by bootleggers during the Prohibition era to hide their illegal moonshine. 2. Got milk? Learn how fresh dairy was produced on tobacco farms and get hands-on experience by trying your hand at milking a life-sized cow replica at the museum's interactive Dairy Barn exhibit. 3. Record Breaker: Discover the largest tobacco leaf ever grown in the region, which measured an impressive 25 inches long and can be viewed in the museum's exhibit showcasing the importance of tobacco farming in the area. 4. Quirky Detail: In the museum's kitchen exhibit, you'll find a collection of vintage tobacco tins that were creatively reused to store household staples like flour, sugar, and spices, giving a glimpse into the resourcefulness of tobacco farmers. 5. Historically Significant: Explore the newly-restored W.T. Ellis Farmhouse, a fascinating example of early 20th-century rural architecture, and discover how life on a tobacco farm evolved over time through the personal stories of the Ellis family.
