John Brown Museum: A Slice Of Colonial History
John Brown Museum: A Slice Of Colonial History
A gem in the crown of the Rhode Island Historical Society, a visit to the The John Brown Museum gives one a fantastic glimpse into Providence's past.
This glorious mansion was originally the home of prominent businessman John Brown, as famous for pioneering the China Trade as he was for being a patriot. As a politician, Brown helped forge out a new nation through his participation in debates with some of the greatest minds of his time. Unfortunately, Brown also has a darker side to his history, having been a slave trader in his day.
The John Brown House passed on to his daughters and eventually fell into the hands of some of Providence's richest and most influential citizens, most notably business mogul Marsden Perry.
Today, this elegant Georgian mansion has been turned into a museum and is open for public tours. The home is still filled with artifacts from Brown's days in the China Trade, and many pieces of antique furniture, textiles and china. Each of the famous citizenry who once lived there have left a little something of themselves behind. If you take a moment to stand in silence, you can almost hear old conversations around the dinner table. It's a wonderful window into what life must have been like for Providence's elite.
Touring arrangements can be made for schools and private groups by calling 401-273-7507. The museum is located at 52 Power St., Providence, Rhode island, and hours are as follows:
January-April
Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30AM-4:30PM
May-December
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30AM-4:30PM
Ticket prices range from $7.00 for adults, $5.50 for Seniors and College Students. Children 17 and under are given free admission.
A gem in the crown of the Rhode Island Historical Society, a visit to the The John Brown Museum gives one a fantastic glimpse into Providence's past.
This glorious mansion was originally the home of prominent businessman John Brown, as famous for pioneering the China Trade as he was for being a patriot. As a politician, Brown helped forge out a new nation through his participation in debates with some of the greatest minds of his time. Unfortunately, Brown also has a darker side to his history, having been a slave trader in his day.
The John Brown House passed on to his daughters and eventually fell into the hands of some of Providence's richest and most influential citizens, most notably business mogul Marsden Perry.
Today, this elegant Georgian mansion has been turned into a museum and is open for public tours. The home is still filled with artifacts from Brown's days in the China Trade, and many pieces of antique furniture, textiles and china. Each of the famous citizenry who once lived there have left a little something of themselves behind. If you take a moment to stand in silence, you can almost hear old conversations around the dinner table. It's a wonderful window into what life must have been like for Providence's elite.
Touring arrangements can be made for schools and private groups by calling 401-273-7507. The museum is located at 52 Power St., Providence, Rhode island, and hours are as follows:
January-April
Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30AM-4:30PM
May-December
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30AM-4:30PM
Ticket prices range from $7.00 for adults, $5.50 for Seniors and College Students. Children 17 and under are given free admission.
