ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ

During Stowe’s time in Brunswick, she wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin and sheltered John Andrew Jackson, a fugitive slave from South Carolina. Today, the building is owned by ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ and houses faculty offices, as well as “Harriet’s Writing Room,” a public space commemorating Stowe’s contributions to American literature and history. The building is a National Historic Landmark and a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.

Visit the Stowe House

For the spring semester, and through the end of August 2025, the Harriet Beecher Stowe House is open to visitors on most Thursdays and Fridays, 12:00–3:00 p.m., and by appointment.

Please contact us before your visit to ensure we will be open and/or to schedule your visit. Tours are available. We also host special events such as the monthly Teas with Harriet, the Social Justice Book Group, and Women's Writing Circles.

For general inquiries about the history of the house and Stowe in Brunswick, contact Professor Tess Chakkalakal (tchakkal@bowdoin.edu).

For inquiries about house tours and visits, please contact Cathi Belcher (cbelcher@bowdoin.edu).