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.

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 beautiful, peaceful, and enjoyable.

This was not a big trip but a great little gem of a historic site commemorating John Brown's birthplace. There are a few buildings (not for entering) and family graveyard with many informative plaques. This is a free site just a few minutes from the big slide in Lake Placid and takes no more than 30 minutes to walk through (could take longer if you like and don't have family members tugging to leave).

It's good to be reminded of the individuals who made a difference. This was an interesting site, very close to the Olympic Ski Jump training center, so worth a little side trip. It doesn't take long!