Have you visited GMAHS’s 1865 Promont Museum lately? Step inside this historic Clermont County home and experience Victorian furnishings and décor throughout the parlors and bedrooms of the former residence of Ohio Governor John Pattison and his family.

Explore the home’s interior while learning about its unique features, including an early plan for a third-floor water system—designed well before running water was installed around 1910 by later owner Henry Hodges.

Hear stories of the Pattison family, including the Governor’s daughter, who was arrested in Europe as a spy during World War II, and view Mrs. Pattison’s preserved gown worn at her husband’s inauguration.

Visitors can also see a variety of historic objects, including an 1855 melodeon organ and a rocking chair reportedly used by General U.S. Grant around 1869 while campaigning for president. Test your knowledge by guessing the purpose of select historic items throughout the home, and don’t forget to look up to admire the dining room ceiling.

A treasured historic site in Milford and Clermont County awaits your visit.