Tennessee Williams Welcome Center
Tennessee Williams Welcome Center
4.5
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Jaded-Bird
Hattiesburg, MS875 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
There is no better way to spend an hour or so of your visit to Columbus at this location. The Tennessee Williams House is also the Columbus City Visitor's Center. Stop by and see the house guide. Oh what a rare treat! On this visit, the Center's director played the old 1840's foot pump pipe organ for us. She will knock you out. No person knows more about the city of Columbus and especially the Williams house, than her. Most the furniture are period pieces, however many of the room light fixtures are original to the house and were converted from oil lamps. The various lamp shades are of particular interest. This stop is absolutely worth every moment of your time.
Written September 27, 2013
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Harvey S
Naples, FL89 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Last September my girlfriend and I evacuated from Naples Florida to Columbus to get away from Hurricane Irma. We love Mississippi people and had never been to Columbus yet so we stopped in. The welcome center people rolled out the red carpet, (or in this case horse drawn carriages). They offered free carriage rides to the evacuees. We missed it as Naples was getting hit right as the carriage rides were happening. The next day we went to the Welcome Center and the Tennessee Williams home. They were so nice to us and interesting to talk to. They heard we liked old houses so they set up two private tours of houses from the Civil War period. Both tours were great. (even if I did have a heart attack when one of the owners asked me to sit on a beautiful chair I would have expected to see in a museum, behind glass, with a rope keeping you back... well it was NICE and I'm not a dainty lil thing.) The docent for the Tennessee Williams home was very knowledgable. However she was so interesting we barely talked about the house.We liked the people (everyone we met was awesome). even the clerk at Freds was super nice to us. Not the fake nice, but the "you want to come over for Sunday dinner nice." We liked it so much we are going back for the Pilgrimage festival in April where they open up tons of old houses for tours. So we will have to stop back by and learn more about the home and the people.
Written February 24, 2018
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Health P
Columbus, MS11 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Prior to moving to Columbus, I did not know anything about Tennessee Williams or his works. Upon touring the Tennessee Williams House, I was able to learn a great deal about his life and performances. Combined with the other local venues, such as the Annual Stella Shouting Contest, this historical treasure is a must for residents of Lowndes County.
Written February 3, 2016
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TravT
Saint Louis, MO228 contributions
Feb 2011
Tennessee Williams was actually born in this house, which makes it all the more intriguing than simply a house in which he had lived, as he had only spent a few years here. Apart from that, there is not a whole lot to it. They are hoping to get a few more pieces of Williams memorabilia and furniture in the future, and at that time the house will probably be a bit more interesting; but for now, it is free, managed by very nice people, and is well taken care of. And it is the birthplace of one of America's greatest playwrights--- and one of the world's greatest playwrights in his century.
It was originally the rector's house (his maternal grandfather) of the nearby St. Paul's church, of which it used to be adjacent. That church also has a Tiffany glass window. Take time as well, if you are visiting, to drive through the neighborhood west of the church where there are dozens of pre-Civil War and Victorian homes, each with the documented date out front. It's a beautiful neighborhood. If it's a beautiful day, then walk along the shaded sidewalks.
It was originally the rector's house (his maternal grandfather) of the nearby St. Paul's church, of which it used to be adjacent. That church also has a Tiffany glass window. Take time as well, if you are visiting, to drive through the neighborhood west of the church where there are dozens of pre-Civil War and Victorian homes, each with the documented date out front. It's a beautiful neighborhood. If it's a beautiful day, then walk along the shaded sidewalks.
Written March 2, 2011
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Yaara S
Tel Aviv, Israel74 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
We unfortunately did not get to tour the house, because even though it was supposed to be open till 5, it closed at 2:30 for some event elsewhere in the town celebrating Williams. Which would’ve been okay if they only made an effort to inform the public about the change of hours online. We came to Columbus especially to visit the house.
Even when we got there, it wasn’t clear WHY it closed early (there was only one sign on the grass), and it was only thanks to a lady sitting on the porch that we learned why it was closed early. In any case, if you’re doing events celebrating Williams, wouldn’t it make more sense NOT to close the welcome center and house?
Even when we got there, it wasn’t clear WHY it closed early (there was only one sign on the grass), and it was only thanks to a lady sitting on the porch that we learned why it was closed early. In any case, if you’re doing events celebrating Williams, wouldn’t it make more sense NOT to close the welcome center and house?
Written September 8, 2018
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pdrenfield
Columbus, MS7 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
Staff is so gracious and welcoming - very accomodating and answered so many questions. Great recommendations for dinner too!
Written January 5, 2016
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David M
Tampa, FL4,332 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
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Had a few minutes to kill before my flight and stopped here. Interesting bit of Americans and especially literature. It's a quick visit.
Had a few minutes to kill before my flight and stopped here. Interesting bit of Americans and especially literature. It's a quick visit.
Written October 16, 2015
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KevinMuir
Bessemer, AL418 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
The moment we got out of the car we were greeted by a worker who looked to be a general maintenance person, he was very welcoming. Something you don't always see. We walked inside and was greeted by the hostess of the house, who spent a lot of time telling us the history of Tennessee Williams and the house. The house is furnished with pieces from the period with a few being directly connected to TW. After the hostess finished her stories, we were left to explore the house at our own leisure. When we returned from upstairs, we were treated like family from our hostess as we talked of our respective homes and football teams, she informed us of all of the history of Columbus and other things to see and do. When in Columbus, even if you have no clue who Tennessee Williams is, stop by and see this house. Admission is free and you'll be treated to some good ol Mississippi southern hospitality.
Written September 1, 2015
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Blake S
18 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
If I had known Mr. Williams lived in this home for just the first 3 years of his life I wouldn't have bothered going there. The house nor the city of Columbus obviously didn't influence his adult life or his writtings. The house is furnished with pieces of the period but none of the orginal furnishing are in it, they don't even know how many bedrooms the home orginally had. It's nice if your interested in what homes from that era looked like but that's all that's good about it., at least it was free.
Written July 24, 2015
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imke2u
Utrecht, The Netherlands57 contributions
Sep 2011
We stopped by here during our stay in Columbus. We were originally just going to spend one night, but extended our stay because the town turned out to br so nice. The welcome center was the home of the maternal grandfather of Tennessee Williams. Tennessee spent his happiest years here with his mother and sister. The house is nicely decorated with some of the original furniture and additional furniture that will give you an idea of the style of the period. They recently opened two additional rooms for visitors. They have a small gift shop with an excellent range of books, not only by Tennessee Williams, but also other southern writers on sale. But the best part: the lady that will show you around, Virginia Thomas, can tell you first hand stories on the family. She's actually met Williams' brother. It's a small place, but if you're interested in literature or history, don't miss it! If you are staying here, be sure to book at the Jackie O' House, a very beautiful old southern house. Also, have a drive around town, because there aresome beautiful houses, some of which you can visit. Virginia will tell you all about it.
Written September 1, 2011
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When is the pilgrimage this spring 2017 & cost to tour homes? Is there transportation?
lavella98
Camdenton, MO161 contributions
March 30- April 8th. I believe you can visit, visitcolumbusmstorg to find the prices for the home tours. I hope this helps you.
hambril
Key West
Did Rose and Tom live in this home as Rose was born before Tom was she around the home with her family? Thank you. I took care of Rose in her Key West, Fl. Tom resided on Duncan. Rose and I resided on Von Phister. Thank you
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- Mon - Sat 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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