Weird America – The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast / Museum
by An overview of The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast / Museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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Lizzie Borden took an axe
And gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done
She gave her father forty-one.
In 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were hacked to death with a hatchet, a crime that was immediately sensationalized not only in the Fall River, Massachusetts, area where the murders were committed, but also in the national landscape of late 19th Century America.
Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie, was arrested, tried, and acquitted for the murders and despite the acquittal she lived as an outcast for the remainder of her life. While there have been a number of other suspects considered as the perpetrator of the murders (including maid, Bridget Sullivan, and William Borden, Andrew’s illegitimate son) no one has ever been convicted. As such, the notoriety Lizzie gained as a result of the murders has carried over into the 21st century with little expectation of that notoriety waning.
People love a good mystery, and if the Lizzie Borden mystery is one that captures your attention, you can visit The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast / Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts, for your fix.
The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast / Museum is located in the Borden house where the murders took place and has been restored and decorated in Victorian style to bring it as close as possible to its state during the late 19th century. Built in 1845, the house offers 8 themed bedrooms related to the Lizzie Borden case to choose from should you be brave enough to spend the night.
The available rooms:
- Lizzie Borden Room – Accused murderess
- Emma Borden Room – Lizzie’s sister
- John V. Morse Room – Lizzie’s uncle
- Andrew Borden Room – Lizzie’s father
- Abby Borden Room – Lizzie’s stepmother
- Bridget Sullivan Room – Borden family maid
- Andrew Jennings Room – Lizzie’s lawyer during the infamous trial
- Hosea Knowlton Room – District Attorney and Lizzie’s trial prosecutor
Room prices range from $150 – $250 per night, depending on the room and time of year, and each comes complete with free WiFi and a double bed. Additionally, the entire house can be rented for up to 20 people at a time for $1500 per night.
Tours run from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., so guests staying in all rooms except the Andrew Jennings and Hosea Knowlton rooms will need to make them available during those times.
For more information, please visit The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast / Museum.
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