Fall River, Massachusetts

Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders

The outside of the mysterious Borden house.
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Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast/Museum
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The room where Lizzie's stepmother was murdered.
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The story of Lizzie Borden is a sad and hair-raising tale that lives on through her home that is now a bed and breakfast/museum in Fall River, Massachusetts.

On August 4th, 1892 Andrew Borden and his wife Abby Borden were found brutally murdered in their home with their skulls caved in by the vicious blows of a hatchet. Famously, their youngest daughter, Lizzie, became the main suspect in the murder case as she was the only one around and the first to find them. Furthermore Lizzie was believed to have fiscal and emotional incentives to kill her father and stepmother. During the trial, Lizzie was acquitted of her alleged crimes and later moved out of Fall River in attempt to escape her past.

The Borden house on 92 Second street is now a bed an breakfast and museum that is open to the public year round. Inside the entire crime scene has been recreated and memorabilia from that dismal night can be bought at the gift store in the back. Lizzie's room as well as that of her father and stepmother's are available for stay if one feels brave enough to do so but just a warning: the house is known for its paranormal activities.

Hours

Rooms are available year round. Tours run from 11 am until 3 pm and are closed for all major holidays.
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92 Second Street, Fall River, Massachusetts , United States
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From Providence and Points West: Take I-195 East to Exit 7 in Fall River,Ma(Plymouth Ave exit). Bear right. *(see below) Approximate travel time: 25 minutes. From New Bedford and Points East: Take I-195 West to Exit 7 in Fall River(Plymouth Ave exit). Bear left. *(see below) Approximate travel time: 20 minutes. From Boston and Points North: Take Rte. 24 South to I-195 West to Exit 7 (Fall River). Bear left.* (see below) Approximate travel time: 60 minutes. From Newport and Points South: Take Rte. 138 North to Rte. 24 North to I-195 West to Exit 7 in Fall River (Plymouth Ave exit). Bear left. *(see below) Approximate travel time: 30 minutes. *Take Rte. 81 South, turn right at Walgreens (Rodman St.), turn right at first light (Second St.). Borden House is on the right after St. Mary's Cathedral. Parking available behind house.