John Brown Farm in North Elba, Lake Placid is the home of John Brown, the Underground Railroad conductor and insurrectionist who moved to the Adirondack Mountains in the hopes of establishing a community where freed slaves and abolitionists could live in peace and work on land. After assaulting the U.S. Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Brown was captured, imprisoned and hanged on December 2, 1859.

He was buried in front of his home in North Elba on December 8, 1859. HIs simple 1855 house is still furnished with period furniture and personal belongings that belonged to the Brown family. Visitors are invited to look around and enjoy beautiful trails in the surrounding area. This National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site occasionally has special events, lectures, and Civil War encampments.

Address: John Brown Farm, 115 John Brown Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946, USA, Phone: 518-523-3900

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