Harriet Beecher Stowe House

The Harriet Beecher Stowe House, located at 63 Federal Street in Brunswick, Maine, was the rented home of Harriet Beecher Stowe and her family from 1850 to 1852.

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 Bowdoin College 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

From June through August, Harriet’s Writing Room operational hours vary based on scheduling and staff availability.

While the interior spaces remain closed outside of scheduled hours, visitors are welcome to view the historically designated writing room through the glass door, the only portion of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House accessible to the public. Photography of the room's interior and the exterior of the house is permitted.

Standard Operating Hours

Fridays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

**Upcoming Tea With Harriet Dates**

Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. with the exception of Monday, June 14.

2026

October 13
November 17
December 15

2027

January 19
February 23
March 23
April 13
May 11
June 14 (Monday, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Birthday)
July 13
August - NO TEA
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 14

Upcoming Closure Dates

Please note that due to scheduling conflicts, the house will be closed on the following date: September 25.

If you are unable to visit during these summer hours, we look forward to welcoming you back during the fall semester. Our regular public programming, including Friday tours, the Navigating Race Book Group, and the Teas With Harriet event series—will resume at that time.

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).

Harriet Beecher Stowe House from above — **History of the House**

Desk and book in Harriet's Writing Room — **Harriet's Writing Room**