Unforgotten Casebook — One case. Every angle. One place.Historic home · museum
230 Second Street, Fall River, MA 02721 · Historically 92 Second Street (at the time of the 1892 murders)
The historic Borden home is now an inn and museum offering guided tours. Andrew and Abby Borden were killed here on August 4, 1892; Lizzie Borden was later tried and acquitted.
Andrew and Abby Borden were killed inside the family home on August 4, 1892. Andrew was found downstairs and Abby upstairs. Lizzie Borden was prosecuted and acquitted; the acquittal should remain part of any account of the house.
The property’s later use as a museum and inn offers a way to encounter the setting through a managed visit. Check the venue directly for reservations and current access. The licensed photograph on this page dates to 2017.
Museum and inn offering booked tours and overnight stays. Reserve through the venue and check its current calendar before traveling.
Check the Venue’s Current Visitor Information ↗Andrew and Abby Borden were killed with a hatchet in their Fall River home in 1892. Andrew’s daughter Lizzie was tried and acquitted the following year. The case remains unresolved; later books and films offer competing interpretations rather than an established identification of the killer.
Books, Films, Reporting & Case Records →Location history is summarized in our own words. Sources remain available for checking the record. Historical addresses do not establish public access.
Odd Stops · historical location reference ↗
Location source review: 2026-09-14. Check the venue for current opening hours and restrictions.
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