Built in 1889 of Colorado lava stone with sandstone trim, this was the residence of James and Margaret (Molly) Brown from 1894 to 1932. The "unsinkable" Molly Brown became a national heroine in 1912 when the Titanic sank. She took charge of a group of immigrant women in a lifeboat and later raised money for their benefit.
Restored to its 1910 appearance, the Molly Brown House has a large collection of early-20th-century furnishings and art objects, many of which belonged to the Brown family. There are also temporary exhibits (recent ones detailed the lives of servants in Brown's day and trends in Victorian undergarments), and a carriage house at the rear is open to visitors. The house can be seen on guided tours. Allow 1 hour.
1340 Pennsylvania St.Phone: 303/832-4092.Open: June-Aug Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm; Sept-May Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm. Tours every 30 min.; last tour of the day begins at 3:30pm.Guided tour $6.50 adults, $4.50 seniors over 65, $2.50 children 6-12, free for children under 6.Closed major holidays.Bus: 2 on Logan St. to E. 13th, then 1 block east to Pennsylvania.
