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A National Historic Landmark,
completely restored, finished, life like figures and open to the public. The house was
used during the summer of 1859 by John Brown and his "Provisional Army of the United
States" as a staging area for their forthcoming raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia. This farm house is one of only two thousand National
Historic Landmarks in the
United States...
Life like mannequins of John Brown and his son, Owen, in the dining room of the Kennedy Farm...
The Kennedy Farm, November 1859 a few months after the raid.
This bronze plaque mounted on a huge boulder is located on the grounds of the Kennedy Farm, the national historic landmark. All those listed were in residence at the Kennedy Farm House during the summer of 1859. The quote at the bottom was a note which John Brown handed the jailer on the way to the gallows, December 2, 1959, Charlestown, Virginia.
This bronze plaque lists those "Who Helped Along The Way", with donating time, money and toil.
The Ole Peter Hansen Balling portrait of John Brown was painted from life at the time of his trial. Note the U.S. blanket wrapped around his shoulders. This painting can be viewed at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC
A note of thanks for opening the John Brown farm to South T. Lynn from the Smithsonian Associates.
Harold M. Keshishian and South T. Lynn, Sr., purchased and restored the farmhouse. A Younger Harold M. Keshishian during the restoration and Mr. Lynn standing on the front porch at the entrance to the kitchen .Harold M. Keshishian and South T. Lynn, Sr., purchased and restored the farmhouse. A Younger Harold M. Keshishian during the restoration and Mr. Lynn standing on the front porch at the entrance to the kitchen .
A News Release from Congressman Gilbert Gude's Office
Some Before and after Photos
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The Kennedy Farm House as it looks today. 
