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It took a community of activists to end slavery in the United States. This tour explores the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe alongside the larger history of U.S. anti-slavery activism. Throughout her li... Read more

It took a community of activists to end slavery in the United States. This tour explores the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe alongside the larger history of U.S. anti-slavery activism. Throughout her life, before and after her authorship of her famous anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe was connected to a wide variety of Black freedom seekers, writers, and abolitionists, including Gad Asher, James Bradley, and Harriet Jacobs. By exploring this constellation of Black activists from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction, this tour connects local Connecticut history to our national story. Students will engage with a diverse array of historical figures that advocated for freedom and equality. Through this dynamic exploration of the past, students will be encouraged to reflect on how they themselves are capable of building communities that promote justice today.

The number of students visiting determines the length of the visit time. The Stowe Center can host a maximum number of 42 visitors per group, per day. Groups of 24 or more should plan to spend a minim... Read more

The number of students visiting determines the length of the visit time. The Stowe Center can host a maximum number of 42 visitors per group, per day. Groups of 24 or more should plan to spend a minimum of 1.5 hours on site, including an additional program.
Groups larger than 42 are welcome to book visits that span more than one day. Joint visits with the Mark Twain House and the Stowe Center are also available to book through the Mark Twain House.