History Left A Definite Mark At This One Fascinating Spot In Maine

Maine became a state more than 200 years ago, which means there's a whole lot of history here in this little state of ours. From museums to hiking trails, there are new stories to learn about Maine anytime you're curious. We particularly love the history that comes with the educational institutions. One of them was home to a number of notable figures, including Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was an author and abolitionist who was also a huge critic of slavery. Of the 30 books she wrote, she is perhaps best known for Uncle Tom's Cabin.

The book, which tells of the horrid conditions faced by slaves in America, was written during Stowe's time living in Brunswick, Maine while her husband taught at Bowdoin.

The Stowe's lived at 63 Federal Street. It was in this home that the Stowe family harbored a fugitive slave named John Andrew Jackson.

Fun fact! Many years before the Stowe family rented it for two years in 1850, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived here as a student at Bowdoin!

While she only lived here a short time, the home was an important part of her history and the history of slavery.

It's been named a National Historic Landmark and a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.

While the house is now faculty offices, Harriet Beecher Stowe's writing room is open for the public to visit.

Stowe is an important figure in the abolition of slavery and visiting her home allows you to imagine what it might have been like to sit here as she did, knowing things should be different and working to change them.

The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is currently home to Bowdoin faculty offices. However, Harriet's Writing Room can be visited by the public. It's open Thursday through Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. To learn more head over to the Bowdoin website. The house can be reached on 207-721-5059.

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