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Eudora Welty House and Garden

87 Reviews

#6 of 60 things to do in Jackson

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Open Now: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1119 Pinehurst Pl, Jackson, MS 39202-1812

Open today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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“Even for non-Welty fans”

My party of three was not composed of particular fans of Eudora Welty but of English majors and a... read more

Reviewed 10 November 2018

Moniquepeep

Utah

“Beautiful Home and Gardens of Classic Writer”

I was familiar of Eudora Welty's name and that she was an author but came knowing nothing else. I... read more

Reviewed 26 October 2018

Americanflygirl

Temple Terrace, Florida

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About

For seventy-six years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote in her Jackson home at 1119 Pinehurst Street. Restored by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History after her death in 2001, the house is open for tours.

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Moniquepeep

Utah

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Reviewed 10 November 2018

Even for non-Welty fans

My party of three was not composed of particular fans of Eudora Welty but of English majors and a librarian, so we had an inherent respect for her as an author. We did not arrive in time for the house tour, but we toured the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Americanflygirl

Temple Terrace, Florida

19781

Reviewed 26 October 2018

Beautiful Home and Gardens of Classic Writer

I was familiar of Eudora Welty's name and that she was an author but came knowing nothing else. I really enjoyed learning more about her and am now interested in reading her short stories and would love to see more of her photography. Docent led...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Bob B

La Jolla, California

9052

Reviewed 17 September 2018

Classic house for a classic writer

The Eudora Welty House and Garden are on a beautiful tree-lined street near the college. It's nice just walking around there even if you don't go in the house. But Welty is classic American writer and to be able to tour where she lived and...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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ToniOhio

Ohio

5956

Reviewed 16 September 2018

The best afternoon of a weeklong trip

It helps to be familiar with Miss Welty's life if you're visiting, but it isn't necessary. The staff adjusts your tour to you. After having read most of Eudora's books/stories/essays 20 years ago, and little since, I had a solo tour. So much came back...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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PrincetonBelle

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

9654

Reviewed 25 May 2018 via mobile

Must visit!

This is a unique opportunity to learn about an iconic American writer. Amazing docent and fun gift shop-Garden is amazing

Date of experience: May 2018

1 Thank PrincetonBelle

robertsI8023EA

Reviewed 3 March 2018 via mobile

We Toured with Students

I sat with these HS students. We vot a special tour of house and museum. Quite impressive. You could feel her presence in the room. This is a MUST do in Jackson.

Date of experience: February 2018

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Meriah C

8118

Reviewed 3 January 2018

Great tour of this amazing author's home

We very much enjoyed the guided tour of her home. The tour guide, Cindy, was excellent, and the house is wonderful. It was a pleasure to see her books, her workspace, and to hear more about her. The house next door, where the visitor's center...More

Date of experience: December 2017

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RetiredTravelerTN

Nashville, Tennessee

10141009

Reviewed 24 October 2017

Good Tour of a Southern Author’s Home

I failed to check the website for days and times of tours before planning our trip. Fortunately, the house was open on our last morning in town. We called to make the reservation and then paid when we arrived; the procedure is a little informal,...More

Date of experience: April 2017

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jrsmith8

Monroe, Louisiana

652220

Reviewed 22 September 2017

A Truly Wonderful Experience

I have long wanted to visit the Welty house, gardens and museum complex in Jackson, and recently had the opportunity to do so. The site is located in a quiet, peaceful residential neighborhood on Pinehurst Place (on the East side of State Street) in mid-town...More

Date of experience: September 2017

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oxforddoc

oxford

14266

Reviewed 22 July 2017

MUST SEE IN JACKSON

THE TOUR OF THE MUSEUM AND ADJOINING HOUSE is super. You gain such a real feel for one of America's greatest authors. The house is just as it was when she lived there and the guides are incredibly knowledgeable about the objects, the books, and...More

Date of experience: May 2017

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