John Brown Farm State Historic Site
New York State Historic Site · Essex County
John Brown Farm State Historic Site entrance fee
Admission to the historic house is free. $75.00 fee for tour buses.
John Brown Farm State Historic Site hours
May through October:
Open six days 10am-5pm, Closed Tuesday
House Tours offered on the hour, 10am-4pm
Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk
November through April:
Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About John Brown Farm State Historic Site
The home and grave of abolitionist John Brown, high in the Adirondacks at North Elba. It was from here he set out for the raid on the U.S. Arsenal at Harper's Ferry on 16 October 1859.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Facility hours
Visitor Center/Barn Exhibits Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-3pm (Closed Sunday and Monday)
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone518-523-3900
Address115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Upcoming events at John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Event details and registration are on the NY State Parks calendar.
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