Linden Place Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosRhode Island, United States2-10 Employees
Linden Place Museum is a historic estate and museum located in Bristol, Rhode Island, dedicated to preserving a property that has hosted generations of prominent American families and visitors. The site offers guided and self-guided tours of the mansion, highlighting the DeWolf, Colt, and Barrymore families, and provides access to surrounding sculpture-filled gardens with notable features such as Greek bronzes and an 18th-century gazebo. Operated by the Friends of Linden Place, the organization focuses on restoration, preservation, and public accessibility, aiming to enrich the community’s artistic, cultural, and educational life. The museum participates in the regional cultural landscape as a historic house museum within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, and is based in Bristol, serving visitors from May through October with additional appointment-based visits in the off-season. A recent development involves a collaboration with the Bristol Art Museum to support an upcoming Barrymore and Bristol exhibit scheduled for early 2026.