Bristol & The Slave Trade Walking Tour

This walking tour of Linden Place and downtown Bristol is focused specifically on the DeWolf family and their involvement in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The DeWolf family was once one of the largest traders of slaves in New England. Learn how Bristol, New England, and all of the United States were impacted by the slave trade from our museum educators. The tour begins at Linden Place Mansion, continues through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront of Thames Street, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol's lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour is an approximately 1/2 mile walk.​