Linden Place Manion’s Slave Trade Walking Tours Continue this Summer
Linden Place Museum invites you to join our walking tours of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, focusing on the DeWolf Family’s significant role in the transatlantic slave trade. The DeWolf family, prominent in Bristol during the 18th and early 19th centuries, was among the largest slave traders in New England.
These guided tours, available on select Thursday afternoons, begin at Linden Place, a stunning Federal-style mansion designed by architect Russell Warren for George DeWolf. The tour proceeds through historic Bristol to the waterfront, highlighting key sites tied to the town’s extensive and profitable involvement in the slave trade. Tickets for the tour are $20, or $15 for Linden Place members, and include a complimentary self-guided tour of Linden Place Mansion.
Tours take place on select Thursdays at 1:30pm, including:
July 18
July 25
August 15
August 29
September 12
The tour is $20, $15 for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary self-guided tour of Linden Place Mansion. Reservations are required and the tour is limited to 15 people.
For more information and reservations, please call the Linden Place office at 253-0390 or visit lindenplace.org