A great historic museum showcases the famous Molly Brown, the history of Denver and the women's suffrage movement. Every holiday season, a holiday tea is put on. Tickets can be purchased online and since there are only a few dates for the tea, hop online to get your reservation. It is clear the museum staff takes great pride in keeping the unsinkable Molly Brown's history alive. After the tea, you get to take a self-guided tour around the house. Each room has a specific theme based on how the room was used when Brown resided here. The tea itself was nice. Served on the third floor of the house, there is one tea served- a blend of black and oolong- which happened to be one of Brown's favorites. Just a cube of sugar and a splash of cream is all you need. The tea is accompanied by some yummy nibbles too. The chicken salad tea sandwich was the clear winner. Thanks to the staff at the Molly Brown house for all their hard work to decorate the house for Christmas and putting on tea service. All year long they are the ones responsible for keeping Brown's legacy alive for future generations. read more

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I went here for the first time yesterday and had a wonderful time! First off I was stoked that this place was on the list of Denver/Colorado in general, list of museums that are heavily discounted if you present your SNAP card, so our tickets were only three dollars each!! What a bargain! And then the actually museum itself is just lovely, and the staff were incredibly warm and more than happy to answer any questions we had! read more

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Nice place, surprised this was the first time we visited considering how long we've lived in Colorado. Took about 40 minutes to get through the house. Lots of intersting history to see. read more

We purchased our tickets in the magnificent gift shop & joined the 2:00 tour. Vivian guided a group of a dozen of us through the 1st & 2nd floor telling us about Molly Brown's family, home, her voyage on the Titanic & her philanthropic endeavors. The house was designed by architect William A. Lang in 1889 . The large Queen Anne style home was built for the Large family. After the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act in 1893, the Large family sold the house to the Browns in 1894 for US$30,000. The family traveled often & rented it out, it was once the governors mansion. In 1970, Historic Denver purchased & refurbished the house. In 1972, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. read more

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The Winter Tea at Molly Brown House was a great experience. The staff treated us really well and didn't rush us. With tea came the opportunity to do a self-guided tour of the house. We were served Molly's favorite tea, a blend of black and oolong teas. Molly has excellent taste! We were treated to an assortment of savory and sweet treats. The chicken salad sandwich was delicious, and the lemon curd was yum! The lemon bar on the dessert tray was also excellent. The Drawing Room had festive holiday decor, and a volunteer was available on the second floor for questions. Fun items were available on the Museum shop, and this is one area where restrooms are located, since there are none available in the house. read more

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Definitely a must visit at some point while living in Denver. The people working and volunteering here are amazing. Very knowledge and happy to talk with you. I went in with only some context but I learned so much about Molly Brown. The house is beautifully restored. You can do a guided tour, which provides a ton of context. There is also enough placards and info spots around the house that if you do a self guided tour you'll still learn a lot. read more

Beautiful museum steeped in so much history and charm. Amazing place to spend half a day reading about this amazing woman who survived a great tragedy and used her power and status to help less fortunate people and do amazing charitable and humanitarian work! read more

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I like that this piece of history is being kept alive. It's amazing all of the things that Margaret ("Molly") was able to do in her life. Her kids, her sister's kids, voting rights, medical, business, travel, acting... I mean most people will never be able to stack up to Margaret! The museum is just this house so it doesn't take too long to go through it. She left this home and CO to go to the east coast but her cheating husband stayed. On special days they have tea in the attic with snacks for a price and then you can tour it in addition before/after your tea. You can also plan your own tea event if you have a minimum of 10 people (and up to 30 can fit in the room on the top floor). There is an app you can download but it only explains briefly a few things in each room. I think this is a great place for girls to go and learn about and be introduced to someone like Margaret who they can look up to. But I equally think for boys to learn that great accomplishments have also been achieved by women, we just don't hear about them as much. Kinda sad isn't it. Worth a visit if you haven't been. And there are several walking distance spots in the area for eats/drinks afterwards. read more

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Came here around Halloween to check out the house of Margaret Brown. Interesting fact that she did not go by Molly. It was a name given to her by the media. The exterior of the house is gorgeous. I had to get my picture in front of it. You can do a tour led by someone that works there or do your own tour. The tour starts on the front porch and is probably about an hour long. After that you can venture off on your own. There's lots of info in each room so I think doing your own tour would be just as good. Being there at Halloween was nice as the rooms were more accessible than they normally would be so we were able to really go into the rooms and check them out. There is a room dedicated to the titanic since she was one of the survivors. She really was a hero in that she stayed with the survivors and helped out with translations for the many that didn't speak English as Margaret spoke many languages. There is a gift shop behind the house where you can get your tour tickets. It has some interesting stuff for sale in there. Margaret wrote a memoir which got lost unfortunately. I would have liked to have read it. Come check out this beautiful home! read more

The house is nice, but Molly didn't live here long. The woman got lucky twice by getting off the Titantic and then finding gold to become rich. read more

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What a great museum, our tour guide Anna was fabulous. Her high energy got us even more stoked and in the mood. It was pretty mind blowing to me that Margaret did so many other things in her life, and everyone of them were just as notable as her trip on the Titanic. Their gift shop has tons of well priced merch which makes it easy to buy a trinket or 6. I highly recommend this guided tour, just know it is HOT inside. Take a fan. read more

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Took my son here because he is a huge titanic fan. He enjoyed it greatly. The staff is very knowledgeable on Molly Brown. Def worth a visit.

Really enjoyed my visit. The house is beautiful. So glad to have gone! Will visit again in the future. read more

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This museum is PACKED full of history! We were there for just over two hours and didn't begin to read everything that is available. They ask that nothing be touched, but they do have boxes in almost every room with items that can be touched and cards with information (copies of letters, articles, etc.). It was interesting to find out that she wasn't called Molly until after she died (her name was Margaret, and that is what she used). The staff/volunteers who were there were extremely helpful and didn't come across as bored with saying the same things over and over again (as is the case at many historical sites). The ONLY downside that we found was that the ventilation in the house is lacking, so it got very stuffy. Definitely take a neck fan with you, or if you forget, the $1 cardboard fans for sale in the gift shop are better than nothing. read more

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This was a very informative tour of Margaret "Molly" Brown. Info in her life from family moving from Ireland to the USA. The home has been beautifully restored back to the turn of the 20th century. Beautiful house to roam through. All proceeds support the house's ongoing restoration . Titanic enthusiasts.... Check it out ... suggestion to take the guided tour and check out the basement as well. read more

Molly Brown House Museum - Museums Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We're so lucky to have this historic location. That said I would not recommend the holiday tea time. High tea hould be served in a classier way, with beautiful multi-tier serving dishes that everyone takes from. What we got was pre-made variety plates for each person, of all the savory sandwiches and stuff laid out together. They did the dessert part right in my opinion. Ditch the premade variety plates please! read more

The upkeep of the historical home, how the rooms were curated, and the self-paced walk through of the home to gain maximum information about this strong infamous woman in history added to my overall excellent experience. read more

Really cool museum experience right in the heart of Denver! The people who worked there were all very friendly and clearly passionate. I love that you can walk through all of the rooms, whereas other house based museums often block off rooms so you can only peer inside instead of walk in. They really are trusting the guests here to do their part and preserving the history. I grew up watching the unsinkable Molly Brown, and it was awesome to learn the facts about this iconic woman in real life! I do not believe this museum is wheelchair accessible but they may have some accommodations? There are three floors in the house and outside there are additional downward stairs to restrooms. read more

Had the time if our lives walking around and taking the guided tour here! It was so fascinating to see and hear all the stories of the history of not only her life, but the house it's self and everything that happened after she passed away. Our tour guide was the sweetest women and you can tell she really enjoys her job! Being in the service quarters and hall way definitely made me feel some type of way. Also seeing some of her orginal art and decor that was bought by her and her family is so surreal. I'm so glad we came! The prices in the souvenir store are kinda steep, but I can understand why! read more

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If you're a history lover, I highly recommend planning an hour or two to visit the Molly Brown House Museum. Located near the Capitol Building, the house is one of the limited historical homes surviving in Downtown Denver's former Millionaire's Row. The home has been wonderfully preserved and featured a trove of Victorian era treasures (many of which were owned by Molly & JJ Brown) More importantly, the museum does a superb job of telling you the story of Molly and her family's lives. Prior to visiting, the only thing I knew about the amazing powerhouse of a woman was what I had seen in the Titantic movie. After leaving, however, I had a deeper appreciation who was SO MUCH MORE than one infamous journey by boat that she took. She was a fighter for women's rights and human right's in general. More people should know her story. Don't miss this gem in downtown Denver. PS - Keep your eyes and ears peeled for Ghost Kitty who supposedly haunts the second floor of the home. read more

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Wow, if you're a history buff, this is a GEM! Especially if you're into Titanic history. It's just so incredible how they lined a century ago. There is so much detail within the Victorian era home that it is just mind boggling. 5 stars all the way! read more

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Well organized museum focusing mainly on women's vote and the Titanic. Margaret was a society woman that made her money in a gold mine and did some world traveling. Her story featured in The Unsinkable Molly Brown was a fascinating one written into the Titanic history. We decided not to wait for a tour and were given a write up to do self guided. It wasn't really necessary as much of the information was on placards in each area. We enjoyed our visit. What an incredible house! read more

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I brought a relative here who was visiting from out of town. We did a quick trip through and totally enjoyed it. The house seems well preserved and I found it fascinating to see the things people used and wore during that time period. I plan to go back again this winter and spend more time. read more

This was close to my hotel so I thought I would check it out. Overall, I thought this was an museum that was extremely well down, there were audio tours, guided tours, information on the internet and there was printed documentation in each room. No matter how you like getting information, there is something there for you. There was so much more to Margaret Brown than being a Titanic Survivor, and this tells her story. Although the furnishings in the house didn't belong to Margaret, it is fascinating to see how a house was furnished and how people lived a century ago. read more

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Had a family day here. I've always wanted to come here and finally made it. You can purchase tickets and get a tour or tickets to explore on your own. We did the tour and listened to the history of Margaret. The guide was very informative. Margaret is one of the woman in the Titanic movie. This is her house. I really love all the preservations of the house and artifacts. Truly something to look back in time. Just a note, that the house is a little warm. After the tour and exploring the beautiful home there is a store in the back of the house. I ended up buying a tshirt so I can change into it since I was so hot in my sweater! Lol It is a very cute T-shirt and reasonably priced. I would definitely love to come back next time and be more in tuned to the guide telling Margaret's story as I was distracted by my baby nephew. Lol This museum is worth a visit. It is a timeless and beautiful house. read more

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Bottom Line: A historical home telling the story of Margaret Tobin Brown beyond just being a Titanic survivor. I enjoy touring historical homes so checking out the home that belonged to the unsinkable Molly Brown was on my list of things to do in Denver. The Molly Brown home was built in 1889 and in the Victorian style. The first and second floors are furnished to represent what they might have looked like when she lived there with her husband and two kids. The third floor is mostly an exhibit space as is the basement. To get the most out of the visit I recommend bringing headphones so you can listen to the audio tour. I left my earbuds at the hotel and regretted not getting to listen to the audio tour. For those who don't have headphones/ear buds there is written material in most rooms and a docent nearby to answer questions. While the home was certainly nice for its time featuring electrical, plumbing and central heat, it wasn't super opulent. There were lots of nice details in the woodwork, wallpaper, etc. but it wasn't gilded in gold (even though that is how the Brown's made their money) so it felt a bit more relatable than many other Victorian mansions I've visited. To help keep up her home Molly Brown had five servants that I assume lived on the third floor as well as other help that came in for the day. Two things I learned about the house that I thought were interesting were related to the grand staircase and daybeds. The grand staircase did not originally go to the third floor so the house was later renovated so that it would go all the way upstairs. Prior to that renovation only the servants narrow staircase accessed the top floor. I also learned why day beds were so popular in Victorian houses - because it was considered impolite to rest or nap in the main bed after the maid had already made it. Phew, good thing I make my own bed so I can nap in it at my leisure! There is also a carriage house on the property that serves as the museum shop. I enjoyed poking around in there and found some cool stuff like a scented bar of soap, raven earrings and an Edgar Allen Poe and Raven magnetic finger-puppets. Molly Brown, who was never actually called Molly in her lifetime, is probably best known for surviving the sinking of the Titanic but I found her philanthropy and humanitarian work to be most impressive. read more

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Sept 2024-Business Trip-8 days: I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this museum. I love history and architectural sites. Great gift shop! They've decorated it as close as possible to the way it looked during Molly Brown's life. There are several interesting exhibits. The guide was friendly; the tour was interesting. My wife loves a wide variety of teas & was thrilled with the recreation of Molly Brown's varietal blend of black, oolong & green tea found in their gift shop. (If she falls in love with it, I hope they ship!) read more

Suffragette. Businesswoman. Philanthropist. Reformer. Community Advocate. World Traveler. The Unsinkable Molly Brown. So interesting to discover the Molly Brown House and learn about an extraordinary woman. Loved hearing about her story via the digital audio tour while exploring the rooms in this Classic Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque home. From humble beginnings to newfound wealth, surviving the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic to campaigning for the right to vote, Margaret Tobin Brown, known as Molly after her death, was definitely a force. Margaret Brown was born in 1867 in Hannibal, Missouri, to Irish immigrants who came during the industrial era for the chance to gain more opportunities. Hannibal was a diverse community which exposed Margaret to views about freedom and equality. The Tobins also valued education for their daughters, a progressive view for the late 1800s, and Margaret was lucky to attend school until she was a teen. Her early life gave her the foundation for lifelong learning and giving back to others. At age thirteen, she began to work in the factories. After facing poor working conditions, she moved west with her brother to try for a better life during the Gold Rush. Unfortunately, life in a mining town was fraught with hardship. She worked in soup kitchens and began charity work to try help others face the harsh reality of living in the Rockies. She met and married J.J.Brown. Brown was poor, but smart and driven. When his hard work literally struck gold in the Little Johnny Mine, J.J. and Margaret became millionaires overnight. Wealth allowed the Brown family to purchase this beautiful home where they raised their family. They also travelled and Margaret began to support more social causes, although this took a toll on their marriage. Throughout her life, she tried to help improve the lives of others. The right for women to vote. Establish public bathrooms in courthouses. Add public city parks. Create a juvenile court system. Establish the Denver Women's Club. Help improve conditions for miners and children. Create awareness about the caste system in India by writing for the Denver papers. So interesting to learn about Margaret "Molly" Brown. What an inspiring story. To visit, make a reservation online. Time Traveller's passes are recognized. Parking is very limited. Not too far to walk from the Colorado State Capital. read more

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Great tour. So interesting and informative. So much to see and a great gift shop. The tour guide provided a wonderful presentation.

The guided tour is worth the extra money. I learned so much. The house is gorgeous. She was an amazing woman. read more

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My sister was visiting from Florida and she wanted to go to the Molly Brown Museum in downtown Denver. Margaret "Molly" Brown is best known for her role on the doomed maiden voyage of the Titanic. But honestly she was so much more. Her story is a long one, but she grew up poor in Missouri and then Leadville, Colorado where she met and married J.J. Brown, who was as poor as she was. But J.J. got into the mining business and they acquired great wealth. They moved to Denver and bought the mansion. She traveled the world, was a philanthropist, and an early Suffragette, supporting women's rights. A woman ahead of her time. The mansion is well maintained and worth the visit. You have to make reservations online due to Covid. Masks ARE required at this time. There are stairs, so if walking and climbing stairs are a challenge, keep that in mind. My only complaint, as with older homes built in the 1800's in Colorado there's no air conditioning. It was warm in the house even with fans running. read more

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I really, really love museums, and this one has so much information about an amazing historical figure. I took advantage of the free tickets offered through the Denver Public library, and then set up a reservation over the phone for timed entry. Everything about the process was simple and easy. If you're a Denver public library card holder, be sure to take advantage! The house itself doesn't have a lot of signage, but there is an online transcript as well as a audio tour available. Be sure to bring headphones if you prefer to listen! The information included was really interesting, as it added a lot about the sources and also the time period. I love that they used photos of the house and antiques or recreations to make it look as it did in 1910. They even have some originals from Molly Brown herself! We spent about two solid hours wandering the house, speaking to the docents, and checking out the gift shop. Highly recommend, and it's in Capitol Hill so there are lots of good restaurants and other options to check out when you're done. read more

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Loved this house! The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. Margaret was a really interesting person in history and there was so much more to her than just what people think of on the Titanic. I highly recommend the guided tour. The gift shop is lovely. I am hoping to be back in town during one of their cocktail after hours events. read more

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Although most of furnishings are not the ones used by JJ and Margaret, but they surely did a laborious and excellent job sourcing similar antiques from the same era to resemble what it looked like when they lived here, illustrating the life of a typical Victorian era high class family in Denver, made famous by fateful maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. If it has been more than 10 years since your last visit, then you have to visit again. You will be amazed by the changes. read more

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Prior to arrival in Denver, I popped onto TripAdvisor and saw that the Molly Brown House museum was a featured tourist attraction. I was intrigued. I knew Margret Brown thru the Titanic tragedy of 1912 and that she was wealthy thru investments in the coal industry that boomed in that era. Prior to arrival, I read up on her bio on Wikipedia and learned a lot about her life after her survival. It was cool to see that she and her husband, J.J., purchased a house here in Denver and raised her family here. Upon arrival, I headed back to the ticketing area and checked in. Since I arrived a little later than when I purchased for (2:20pm), I was included with the one that was set to head into the house 5 minutes (2:40pm). I then headed to the front of the house where a small group of tourists were hanging out. Once it was time to head in, docent came outside and greeted us. It was cool to have more knowledge of Margret Brown and her family before entering the house. The fact that she was into spirituality and the ouija boards was very much interesting. The house itself was very large for the time period and signifies how much wealth the family had at the time. Even the toilet and the bathroom on the second floor, I was told, was the oldest in the house. It looked like it was made within the last 20 years. Pretty incredible, honesty. But it is what it is. The house had 3 levels, which the top level had a live in servant and a room to entertain guests. In those days, there was just the stairs and no elevators. The family lived on the second floor. I probably spent about an hour her and had to circle around a few times in each area of the house to make sure I caught a glimpse of everything. The overall experience here at the Molly Brown house museum was very enjoyable and enlightening. The building was restored to when the Browns were living here and the history was fascinating. The docents there educated everyone in our group how the Browns lived and somewhat enjoyed the wealth they acquired. The movie Titanic (1997) made me a fan and while I was looking for things to do while in Denver, I decided to check things out here. We were told not to touch anything. I even asked if the house was haunted, but they told me there was no evidence it was currently. The furniture and other furnishings of the house were amazing and very much of the time period. While there were some reconstructions of the originals, everything seemed to be the original of the house. When I saw one of her suits she wore on the Titanic, it brought me back to the movie itself. It was really cool to see a piece of history here. It was informative for sure how Margret Brown was a voice for Women's Suffrage. I spent about an hour here and loved very bit of it. While I could have spent more time here, seeing everything more than 4 times is a bit much. They also have a gift shop where you pick up your tickets. Best bet would be to buy them online for convenience. The Molly Brown House museum is located in Denver, Colorado. It's address is 1340 Pennsylvania Street near the Colorado State Capitol. To access the house, there is an admission fee, which is quite nominal. I believe I paid $17, which is for an out-of-state adult admission price. Online purchase of tickets are highly encouraged, but not required. Tickets can be purchased on site at the back of the house where the gift shop is also. As far as parking goes, I'm not sure about that, since i arrived via Uber. I assume street parking wherever you can find it. As far as public transportation goes, best bet would be to google Denver's public transportation system and see which bus routes you'd need to ride to get here to the Molly Brown House museum. I learned alot about the life and times of Margaret Brown, her husband, and her children. There's more to her than just the Titanic. She was larger than life and definitely an inspiration to anyone everywhere. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+ read more

What a wonderful museum! Living in Leadville, I was familiar with some of "Maggie's" story but DANG, what a bad beatch! She did so much to give back and I walked away feeling inspired! read more

When researching what to do on my Denver trip, the Molly Brown House Museum came up on so many "Best of Denver" lists. I thought it was a bit strange that a museum about a Titanic survivor was this popular, but I ended up in the neighborhood and decided to stop in for a tour. I am incredibly glad I did. I didn't know much about Margaret (Molly) Brown before touring the museum, but I found her incredibly fascinating. A staunch supporter of women's rights and a philanthropist, she was so ahead of her time. The Titanic was just a blip of her life, and in fact, the museum barely touches on it. The museum itself is very well laid out and painstakingly restored to try to get as close to what they understood it was at the time. The self-guided tour is aided by their website that has information about each room, including background on the objects, furniture, and decor, what the room was used for after the Browns sold the home, and background stories on Molly Brown and her family. The docents and staff were all incredibly engaging and knowledgeable, and I left excited to learn all that I had, and eager to learn more about her. It's a bit expensive ($16 for adults, plus tax), but worth it to help preserve this important piece of history. Make sure to purchase your tickets in advance. I arrived thinking I could just walk in, but they're doing timed entry tickets for social distancing (which is great!) and I barely got a time within the an hour of my arrival. read more

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The Molly Brown House Museum was absolutely amazing. Not only did I get to see information from the sinking of the Titanic, but also was able to see what a powerful couple Mrs. Brown and her husband were; very affluent, very connected, and very open-minded in an era when having different ideas from those of your fellow man were considered "dangerous" -- she was a suffragette, and that is extensively covered as well as a huge fan of Japan and its culture, and she even attempted to bring many of the things she saw in Japan, back to the people of Denver, so they could in turn see what the world's fashions were like at the time. She was a VERY savvy lady. I'm glad she survived, because she changed the face and name of the game of politics for women in her time, and more. Such an inspiration! Definitely a place worth exploring and visiting at a minimum once, if not twice even. BEAUTIFUL Mansion too... absolutely beautiful. For the time, very State of the Art as well! read more

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I really want to give this a 5-star rating but.... The home is a beautiful example of historical Denver architecture. I would love to have seen the view before the office building across the street was built, I bet Molly loved that view! The tour guides are very knowledgeable and if you are interested in the time period it is a very interesting tour - especially the facts of how Molly became such and independent force of nature. The gift shop is really nice, but I was disappointed by the lack of a little more replica Titanic gear. My young niece is going for a titanic theme in her bathroom and I thought for sure we would find like a small cup, teacup, soap dish, candle, old postcards or posters that we could use but no. We ended up spending a lot of money on a life raft for her wall but we'll have to look elsewhere for the rest. read more

A great historical landmark! Feels like time travel. They've done a good job of preserving items and telling a story. There's definitely a focus on Titanic, but the house really shows a window into Margaret Brown's life. If you like history, this is a lovely little experience. read more

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