Welcome to Linden Place
Linden Place is a historic estate museum and arts center that tells one family's 200-year journey through American History. The 1810 Federal-period mansion and accompanying ballroom, sculpture garden, and outbuildings were built by one of America's wealthiest and most influential families. Over the next two centuries, descendants of the family occupied this home. They were slave traders, merchants, tycoons and artists. Today, this historic estate is a museum at the center of the region's cultural and artistic life.
Linden Place weaves together several threads of American history including the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the intersection of the merchant and ruling classes, the industrial revolution, and Hollywood. It is a complex story; one that invites visitors to delve into the complexities of our country’s history and learn more about the state, nation, and themselves.
Visit today and take a journey through 200 years of history.
Mission
The mission of the Friends of Linden Place is to preserve the treasured historic property for future generations and to create a welcoming environment by developing programs that enhance the artistic, cultural, and educational life of the community.
A front porch to Bristol,
and a front door to history
As a history center and cultural crossroads, our focus is on learning from history and looking forward using stories, art, and music. Using Linden Place and Bristol as a backdrop, we strive to share American history with a broad audience in a thoughtful, inclusive, and inspiring way.
