Museum Description :The house was home to Harriet Beecher Stowe prior to her marriage and to her father, Rev. Lyman Beecher, and his large family, a prolific group of religious leaders, educators, writers, and antislavery and womens rights advocates. The Beecher family includes Harriet's sister, Catherine Beecher, an early female educator and writer who helped found numerous high schools and colleges for women; brother Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, a leader of the womens suffrage movement and considered by some to be the most eloquent minister of his time; General James Beecher, a Civi .. View More >>
Museum Description :The house was home to Harriet Beecher Stowe prior to her marriage and to her father, Rev. Lyman Beecher, and his large family, a prolific group of religious leaders, educators, writers, and antislavery and womens rights advocates. The Beecher family includes Harriet's sister, Catherine Beecher, an early female educator and writer who helped found numerous high schools and colleges for women; brother Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, a leader of the womens suffrage movement and considered by some to be the most eloquent minister of his time; General James Beecher, a Civil War general who commanded the first African-American troops in the Union Army recruited from the South; and sister Isabella Beecher Hooker, a womens rights advocate. The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is operated as an historical and cultural site focusing on Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The site also includes a look into the family, friends, and colleagues of the Beecher-Stowe family and the Lane Seminary. The abolitionist, civil and human rights, and Underground Railroad movements in which these historical figures participated in the 1830's to 1860's, as well as African-American history related to these movements, are a special focus of the House. The Stowe House offers cultural events, programming, and tours. The house and grounds are also available to groups for rental for meetings and special events. The adjoining grounds are maintained by the Cincinnati Park Board. Harriet Beecher Stowe House is an Ohio History Connection site
Museum Admission :$4 for Adults $2 for Children ages 6-18
Museum Program :Dr. John Douglass, LectureDate & Time : Sunday, October 25, 2015, 4 p.m.Where Freedom Ends and Slavery Begins: The Trials of Prudence Crandall the Colored Women, Matilda, and Mrs. Margaret DouglassSemi-Colon Club : The Harriet Beecher Stowe House Book ClubDuring their time in Cincinnati, Harriet Beecher Stowe and her husband, Calvin Stowe, enjoyed sharing ideas and writing pieces for Cincinnati's Semi-Colon Club. Continue in this tradition by joining the Harriet Beecher Stowe House Book Club. All meetings take place at the house at 11 a.m. << View Less