Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast & Museum

The Borden Home is a Greek Revival House which has been a Fall River city landmark since the infamous ax murders of Andrew and his second wife Abby Borden on August 4, 1892.

Erected in 1845 the home was originally a two family and was later made into a single family by Andrew J. Borden. Borden bought the house at 92 Second Street to be close to his bank and various downtown businesses.Ê The Bed & Breakfast-Museum is named after the Borden's youngest daughter, Lizzie.Ê Although she was tried and acquitted of the crimes she was ostracized by the community of Fall River. A popular nursery rhyme goes:


Lizzie Borden Took an Ax,
Gave Her Mother 40 Whacks.
When She'd Seen What She Had Done,
She Gave Her Father 41.

Since the murders on August 4, 1892 the house has been a private residence.Ê Now for the first time the public is allowed not only to view the murder scene, but is given an opportunity to spend a night (if you dare) in the actual house where the murders took place.

The interior and exterior of the home has been restored to its original Victorian splendor, with careful attention to making it as close to the Borden home of August, 1892 as is possible.

Guests are treated to a breakfast similar to the one the Bordens ate on the morning of the murders, which includes bananas, jonny-cakes, sugar cookies and coffee in the addition to a delicious meal of breakfast staples.


The house is located at 92 Second Street in Fall River, MA, about 15-20 minutes from both Providence and Newport. To make reservations, or to find out about the museum tour schedule, Visit their website or give them a call 1-508-675-7333