STONE HARBOR — Once a small-town girl who spent her summers in Stone Harbor, Taylor Swift has grown to the level of celebrity superstardom. But this small borough and its 800 year-round inhabitants isn’t likely to stop bragging about its most famous summer visitor. Especially now that the Stone Harbor Museum has put together an exhibit of her work, with help from Swift’s family.
Teri Fischer was looking for unique ways to attract locals and visitors to the museum. When the Swift family offered their help, Fischer, president of the museum’s Board of Trustees, was all for it. “The Swifts sent us an autographed guitar, and they sent a Peter Max-inspired poster of Taylor Swift,” Fischer said.
“They sent four photos of her growing up here on the beach in Stone Harbor. We also got a clock that’s made of four vinyls from her ‘Midnights’ album, and then a Disney Eras Tour (film) poster.” The exhibit provides a unique experience for visitors to learn about the borough’s history.
It helped Fischer having Swift-related items tied in with the museum. “We take the items that we get, and we try to make a beautiful display out of everything,” Fischer said. “It was easy with Taylor Swift things.
” The exhibit opened to the public June 13, done intentionally to pay homage to Swift’s lucky number. The number 13 resonates with Swift for many reasons: She was born on Dec. 13, turned 13 on a Friday the 13th, her debut album “Taylor Swift” went gold in 13 weeks.