Step Into the Past

Experience the mansion that Yankee Magazine called “More than a house tour, it’s the history of our country, dark corners and all.”

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To visit Linden Place is to experience two centuries of American history. Long before it appeared in the movie The Great Gatsby, this exceptional example of Federal architecture was the dramatic stage for one family’s multi-generational journey from the dark days of the slave trade through the boom times of the Industrial Age. Beyond being the seafarers responsible for Bristol’s initial prosperity and later financial decline, they ended up captaining some of the country’s most dynamic industries. Along the way, they hosted presidents, married into a world-famous theatrical family, and collected a wide array of treasures, which are now on display in the museum.