John Paul Jones Cottage Museum
| John Paul Jones Cottage Museum | |
| Kirkcudbrightshire | |
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 John Paul Jones Birthplace | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NX98745715 |
| Location: | 54°53’56"N, 3°34’50"W |
| History | |
| Cottage | |
| Information | |
The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the Arbigland Estate near Kirkbean in Kirkcudbrightshire. The cottage is where John Paul Jones was born in 1747 – who went on to found the Continental Navy to attack British shipping during the American Revolutionary War. He is thus considered to be the founder of the United States Navy. Jones's father was a gardener for the estate.
Open from April through September, the cottage had been restored to appear as in 1747, and features audio presentations about life in the cottage. There is a reconstructed cabin of John Paul Jones' ship Bonhomme Richard, and exhibits about his defeat of HMS Serapis at the Battle of Flamborough Head in 1779. The visitor centre features video presentations and exhibits about his life and naval career.
Retired admirals Jerauld Wright and Sir Nigel Henderson of the Royal Navy spearheaded the effort to restore the Scottish birthplace of John Paul Jones back to its original 1747 condition. The museum opened in 1993.[1]
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- ↑ "History of The John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum". John Paul Jones Cottage Museum. https://johnpauljonesmuseum.com/about-john-paul-jones-cottage-museum/museum-history/.