The May Museum and Park was built in 1854 by James William May, the grandson of Major Benjamin May, A Revolutionary War veteran and Pitt County delegate when the Halifax Resolves were passed on April 12, 1776. The property was passed down through the family to Ms. Tabitha Marie DeVisconti, who was the last living descendant of Major Benjamin May to live in the home. The property was then bequeathed to the Town of Farmville in 1983 upon her death. The museum is furnished in the Victorian period, focusing on the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and includes many of the original pieces from the home. There is also an outdoor kitchen which was moved to it’s current location from the family farm when the home was built in 1854. The outdoor portion is thought to be at least 100 years older than the home and houses many original pieces to the kitchen. The May Museum is fortunate to have the largest collection of one family owned quilts in North Carolina, including a Princess Feather quilt made by Mrs Tabitha Bynum May prior to her marriage to James William May, builder of the home dating back to around 1844.