Evergreen House was built in 1867 by lawyer Alexander James for his family. Joseph Howe was a good friend of Alexander James and visited Evergreen often. Nationally acclaimed folklorist Helen Creighton lived at Evergreen House from the 1920s to 1878, when she sold the house to the City of Dartmouth. Today Evergreen House is the administrative centre for the Dartmouth Heritage Museum. Exhibits include life in Victorian Dartmouth, fine art from the extensive museum collection, Helen Creighton and her work, and rotating exhibits upstairs. The museum also features a lovely garden and gift shop. Evergreen House is open year round.

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