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Abstract
Interpretation is an important part of the operation of a historic house museum. A well presented, thematic tour can make for an exciting visit. The driving force behind the interpretation is usually the reason why the house was conceived as a museum. Using only information that a tourist could obtain, this study observed the tours of three house museums in Richmond, Virginia: Agecroft Hall, Virginia House and Wilton House. These tours were then compared to a set of interpretation standards defined through the research. By understanding this general examination, several suggestions were made regarding interpretation at house museums in the United States as well as the three visited house museums. Updating interpretation plans are crucial to gaining new visitors.