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John Brown Farm State Historic Site

2 John Brown Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-3900
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Ranked #10 of 18 attractions in Lake Placid
Type: Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: This National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site contains the home and final resting place of the Underground Railroad conductor and... more » Owner description: This National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site contains the home and final resting place of the Underground Railroad conductor and insurrectionist, who moved here in an attempt to establish a community of freed slaves and abolitionists. « less
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Punta Gorda, Florida
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Love history so when we found out John Brown of Harper's Ferry history(1859) had a farm here just outside of Lake Placid, we had to visit. There is no fee; just a donation but the docent was knowledgeable and it was interesting to tour the period farmhouse. Brown's wife basically lived here with her children--Brown was seldom home and after... More

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New York, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Fine site, and worth stopping if you're in the neighborhood. But it's just a house that was extensively renovated well after Brown's death and his and a few son's graves.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

It was closed on Tuesday. Why? If you are a tourist attraction stay open. Nice hike around ski jumps

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Albany, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013 via mobile

We went a very breezy cold April day. Beautiful view of Marcy, Colden, Wright and Algonquin, Gothics and Saddleback. Trails to walk and a great field to let the dogs run.

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Albany, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

Very popular site to take pictures. The grounds are nice and we did a photo shoot here. Lots of other people also using the property for pictures. Worth a visit if in the area.

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Lake Placid, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

Wonderful historic site. Good docents and displays. Add the many miles of trails and you have a day trip!

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2012

I have been to the John Brown site a number of times, most recently after reading local author Russell Banks' novel "Cloudsplitter," which tells the story of his life and times, especially the time spent in the Adirondacks and on this property. It is a well-maintained, albeit small, historic site; free to wander the lovely grounds, a small charge to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

It's a nice quiet place to stop just outsside of Lake Placid. There are also great views of the area.

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Rural NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2012

We were treated to an amazing discourse fully revealing the fobiles and passions of John Brown and his family. His dedication to the abolishment of slavery was extreme and his family suffered. An amazing well told story.

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2012

This turned out to be one of our favorite things in the Adirondacks. The tour guide was very friendly and informative. You could tell she really enjoyed her job. There are some nice trails to walk/hike but no map so she took the time to explain where to go. They really need a trail map for visitors. The trail was... More

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