St John's Episcopal Church is an ancient religious structure found on Kings Highway. The church building was constructed in the year 1755 and features a striking gable roof, among other architectural elements. The church was used as temporary shelter during the Civil War.
Upper Wolfsnare is a colonial 18th-century house that was home to the Walke family, one of the most influential families in the city. The house is an excellent example of Georgian architecture and bears much of the original antiques and furniture within its walls. The house is currently occupied by tenants and is open to visitors only in the months of July and August, hence, call before visiting.
The Isle of Wight County Museum is home to one of the most prized artifact 'The World's Oldest Edible cured Ham'. The story goes back to 1902 when a local pork processor, Pembroke D. Gwaltney Jr. cured a ham, which then got misplaced and forgotten. It was rediscovered, decades later and Pembroke knew he had a ham which was as valuable as gold. He then had a brass collar outfitted on the ham and called it his 'Pet Ham' and kept it on display for his customers, as proof of his ability to preserve meat without refrigeration. The ham became famous and featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not, in the years 1929, 1932 and 2003. In present times the appearance of the ham looks like dried leather or an expired human arm. It occupies a climate-controlled display case with two other hams, one of which is supposed to be the largest ham in the world.
This historic home was built in 1854 for James Hunter, his wife Lizzie, and their three children. All of the children remained unmarried, and the youngest, Eloise, converted the house to the museum as part of her Hunter Foundation. The museum opened in 1988 and gives visitors a glimpse into lives of a wealthy family at the end of the 19th Century. Friendly docents conduct tours every half hour, explaining the history of the house as well as the lives of the Hunter family.