Special Guided Tours
Linden Place is pleased to offer special guided tours on topics of interest. These tours are offered on a scheduled basis and advance registration is recommended.
Current special guided tour offerings are listed below.
Bristol & the Slave Trade Walking Tour
This walking tour of Linden Place and downtown Bristol is focused specifically on the DeWolf family and their involvement in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The DeWolf family was once one of the largest traders of slaves in New England. Learn how Bristol, New England, and all of the United States were impacted by the slave trade from our museum educators. The tour begins at Linden Place Mansion, continues through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront of Thames Street, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol's lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour is an approximately 1/2 mile walk.
Duration: 2 hours
This tour does involve going inside the Mansion. While service animals are welcome at Linden Place, pets and emotional support animals are not permitted.
This tour is offered on select dates in the summer and also by appointment.
Available dates in 2025:
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May 22nd at 1:00 PM
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June 12th at 1:00 PM
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June 26th at 1:00 PM
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July 2nd at 10;30 AM
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July 10th at 1:00 PM
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July 24th at 1:00 PM
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August 14th at 10:30 AM
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August 28th at 1:00 PM
Linden Place Gardens & Grounds Tour
A special docent-led tour focused on the statuary on the Linden Place grounds. Explore the grounds while you uncover the history behind the statues and the man that brought them to Bristol, Samuel Pomeroy Colt. Hear the stories of Polymny, the woman who graces the front lawn, as well as the “rampant colts” placed throughout the gardens. As you tour the grounds, you will have a chance to appreciate the 200-year-old mansion from a different view.
Duration: 1 hour
This tour is offered on select dates in the summer and also by appointment.
Available dates in 2025:
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May 29th at 10:30 AM
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August 8th at 10:30 AM