Built in 1905 by the inventor of the mechanical pickup hay baler, Horace M. Tallman. The restored home features original furnishings and brass hardware and serves as the office and registration building for The Shelby Inn.
The Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center houses aquariums, reptiles, wildlife displays and some hands-on exhibits for visitors to learn more about Lake Shelbyville.
Hours:
May 1 to May 24: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
May 25 to September 3: 9am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
September 4 to October 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
The Shelby County Courthouse is a Victorian-Gothic building built in 1879. Paintings of the Lincoln-Thornton debate and historically significant people are on display.