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John Brown House Museum
Open a Door to 1788
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street
Providence RI 02906
401-273-7507
One of America's grandest mansions when completed in 1788, the house at 52 Power Street was home first to John Brown, a businessman, patriot, politician, China Trade pioneer and slave trader who participated in the debates and practices that shaped the new nation and the world. However, this is more than an eighteenth century mansion. It was the home of John Brown's daughters and their families; the winter residence of the elegant Gammell family during the second half of the nineteenth century; the formidable mansion of Providence utility, real estate and trolley mogul, Marsden Perry in the early twentieth century. Today this magnificent and elegant building serves as a place in which the public can learn about these men and women who helped to create Rhode Island's capital city. Group, school, and special tours are available by appointment. Please call 401 273-7507 x60 for scheduling.
Hours:
April 1 to November 30:
Tuesdays through Fridays: Tours begin at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm
Saturdays: Tours begin at 10:30 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm
Closed July 4, 2009
December 1 -19:
Fridays and Saturdays: Tours begin at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm
Closed December 21 through January 1, 2010
January 2 through March 31:
Fridays and Saturdays: Tours begin 10:30 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm
Gift Shop Hours:
1:00 to 4:00 pm on days when the Museum is open
Tickets:
Adults: $8
Seniors and Students: $6
Children 7-17: $4;
RIHS Members: FREE
Museum of Work & Culture
Where History Lives
42 South Main Street
Woonsocket RI 02895
401-769-9675
This interactive museum presents the compelling and touching story of immigrants who came to find a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River . Enter the museum across the threshold of a farmhouse to experience life in rural 19th century Quebec . From there you cross the border into the United States and begin a journey through the workday world of Woonsocket ’s residents and immigrant arrivals. The exhibits also recreate their life at home, at church, at school, and present the unique Woonsocket labor story of the rise of the Independent Textile Union, which grew to dominate every aspect of city life. Group and school tours are available. Please call 401-769-9675 for scheduling.
Hours:
Tuesday through Friday: 9:30 to 4
Saturday: 10 to 5
Sunday: 1 to 4
Tickets:
Adults: $8
Seniors and Students: $6
Children under 10 free with accompanying adult