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The John Marshall House

4.1 (14 reviews)
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Little wine cellar/storage room off gift shop
Stephanie G.

This place only has 5 previous reviews, and it's sad that an important early figure in American history in a state's capitol city doesn't have a higher visitor count. Doesn't advertise well? Hours are too limiting? (only looks like it's open Fri, Sat, Sun.) When my boyfriend and I arrived and asked when the next tour was, they said "right now!" so I got the impression there was a lot of waiting around by the tour guides. The tour guide (and an intern with him) were both college-aged guys, so at first I was concerned, but they really seemed to know their stuff and answer any questions we had. It's a decent historical house, including a little about John Marshall's childhood and being one of 15 kids, to his adult life and career, to his daughter inheriting the house. They have several of his personal items and a letter addressed to him from George Washington. It's not the fanciest old house I've been to, but it was interesting and I think it deserves more foot traffic. I enjoyed the eagerness of the employees to share their knowledge.

Hannah H.

This is a large 2-story brick house by the library that was the home to John Marshall and his wife, Polly, from 1790 to 1835. You learn about Marshall in U.S. History/Social Studies classes in school - the 'Great Chief Justice' that created the modern Supreme Court and his decision in the Marbury v. Madison case. You can take a guided tour of the house and see the original furnishings, stroll around the garden, check out the museum shop, and also try out a game of Quoits (Marshall's favorite game). +across from the library

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