John Brown House, Chambersburg

Name: John Brown House
Address: Chambersburg, United States

#11 among attractions in Chambersburg

Museum, History museum

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John Brown House, also known as the Ritner Boarding House, is a historic home located in Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is a two-story, three-bay wide, hewn-log building covered in clapboard. Abolitionist John Brown stayed here from June until mid-October 1859, while receiving supplies and recruits for his raid on Harpers Ferry. Following the raid, four of Brown's followers returned to the house to be concealed. It is operated by the Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny, as a historic house museum. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 39°56'20"N, 77°39'34"W

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Chambersburg United States

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John Brown House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Old Jail, Memorial Fountain and Statue, Capitol Theatre, Franklin County Courthouse.

~80 ftW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
The Old Jail, Chambersburg
1 min walk • The Old Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, brick building with a slate covered hipped roof topped by a cupola. The original building measures 84 feet wide by 48 feet deep. In 1880, a cell block was added.
~740 ftSW
Memorial
Memorial Fountain and Statue, Chambersburg
4 min walk • Memorial Fountain and Statue are a historic fountain and statue located in Memorial Square at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. They were installed in 1878, and built of cast iron. The fountain basin is hexagonal and 30 feet in diameter. It features eight flower vases positioned around it.
~1690 ftSW
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg
9 min walk • The Capitol Theatre Center is a theater located at 159 South Main Street in downtown Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, located midway between Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland.
~500 ftS
Tower, Greek Revival architecture
Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg
3 min walk • The current Franklin County Courthouse in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, built in 1865, is the third courthouse building on the site. The site was originally purchased from Colonel Benjamin Chambers in 1785.
~1000 ftW
39°56'18"N • 77°39'46"W
Chambers Fort Park, Chambersburg
5 min walk • Park
0.5 miSW
Church, Georgian architecture
Zion Reformed Church, Chambersburg
12 min walk • Zion Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ, more commonly known as Zion Reformed Church or Zion UCC is a congregation of the United Church of Christ in the borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Chambersburg Historic District, Chambersburg
14 min walk • Chambersburg Historic District is a national historic district centered on the Memorial Fountain and Square of Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery, Chambersburg
11 min walk • The Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery also known as the Old Jewish Cemetery of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is believed to be the earliest Jewish American burial ground west of the Susquehanna River. The oldest headstone refers to a burial in July 1840.
0.5 miN
Baseball field, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Henninger Field, Chambersburg
12 min walk • Henninger Field is a little-known, historic ballpark located in historic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Erected in 1895, Henninger Field, is the home of the Chambersburg Maroons.

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Which popular attractions are close to John Brown House?

Nearby attractions include The Old Jail, Chambersburg (1 min walk), Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg (3 min walk), Memorial Fountain and Statue, Chambersburg (4 min walk), Chambers Fort Park, Chambersburg (5 min walk).