Lizzie Borden House, Former residence and murder site in Fall River, United States.
The Lizzie Borden House at 230 Second Street is a three-story wooden clapboard building painted dark green with darker green trim. Its front gable roof faces forward, with two windows on the top floor and three across the middle floor, all flanked by dark shutters. The ground floor has a shuttered window on the left and a dark green front door with a glass pane on the right, marked with the number 92.
Andrew Borden purchased the structure in 1872 and lived there with his second wife Abby and two daughters from his first marriage. On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby were discovered murdered with a hatchet, leading to the arrest of daughter Lizzie, who was acquitted in 1893. The family occupied the building until after the trial.
The house has become a symbol of American murder mystery and draws crime historians, podcasters, and authors focused on unsolved 19th-century cases. It serves as a research site for legal history and the development of forensic investigation in the United States.
The museum offers daily tours from 10 AM to 3:30 PM that last approximately 60 minutes (1 hour) and require advance booking. The property also operates as a bed and breakfast with six rooms named after original occupants. Street parking is limited; public transportation is available nearby.
Guests can sleep in the same beds used by the Borden family, including the room where Abby Borden was killed. The property offers special forensic workshops and investigation programs where participants examine evidence and develop their own theories about the case.
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