»»To introduce Charles Prescott, merchant and politician, and his home as one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the province.
»» To highlight Prescott’s role in the early development of the apple industry in the Annapolis Valley in the 19th century.
»» To explain the development of the apple industry and its role in the local and provincial economy from the 19th century into the modern period.
»» To tell the stories associated with the house, the people who lived in it and their visitors.