The Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden interprets American history through the experiences of the people who lived and worked on the property from 1785-1969.
The museum tells an expansive story that explores how life has changed over the past two hundred years. This story includes the early days of the republic, when the Fendall & Lee families fueled the region’s growth after the American Revolution. It uncovers the experiences of enslaved and free African Americans who worked in the house during the antebellum period. It explores the house’s service as a Union hospital during the Civil War. It reveals the challenges individuals and society faced during Reconstruction. It reflects the changes Prohibition brought for liquor dealers like the Downham family. And it embraces the struggle for workers’ rights fought by the house’s last owner, labor leader John L. Lewis.
Amenities
- Family Friendly
Price Information
- Adults $7, Students (5-17) $3
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Last Updated: 09/18/2020
