Marlborough, Massachusetts -
John Brown's Bell
Soldiers from Marlborough were part of the group that surrounded and captured insurrectionist John Brown in Harper's Ferry in 1859. Their reward apparently was the arsenal bell, eventually brought home and enshrined in a small stone tower.
- Address:
- Bolton St., Marlborough, MA
- Directions:
- Corner of Main Street and Rte 85 (Bolton Street).
- Admission:
- Free.
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John Brown's Bell We had no idea John Brown's Bell was in Marlborough MA! The Bell is in a lovely little park on the corner of Main and Bolton (Rte. 85) Street. This is definitely a trip worth taking to see. [Maria Capozzi, 08/06/2011][RA: The bell was salvaged by Company I soldiers from Marlborough from the Harper's Ferry arsenal where insurrectionist John Brown was captured in 1859. The bell was stowed locally and forgotten until 1892, when finally taken home to Marlborough by the soldiers.]
John Brown's Bell During the Civil War the Marlbor Regulars were dispatched to Harpers Ferry, Va to subdue the John Brown rebellion. Well they did and captured the bell from Harpers Ferry. They eventually brought back the "John Brown Bell" and it is in a small park in downtown Marlboro, MA. Harper's Ferry has tried on several occasions to buy back the bell since Harper's Ferry is certainly more of a tourist attraction than Marlboro, MA. However Marlboro will not sell for any price and Harper's Ferry does not have their "John Brown Bell." [Lee Hibbs, 02/10/2000]
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