Front of Eudora Welty’s 1925 Tudor Revival house, a National Historic Landmark in Jackson, Mississippi.
Stacks of books on an antique couch in front of the bookshelves in the Eudora Welty house living room.
Close up of pink tea rose blossom at the Eudora Welty House & Garden with arbor in the background.

Eudora Welty House & Garden

See where the Pulitzer Prize-winning author lived, entertained, and wrote her stories.

House tours are given Tuesday–Friday at 9 & 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m., and Saturdays at 1 & 3 p.m.

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

Step Inside One Writer’s World

Discover what inspired one of America’s most significant authors through guided tours of her home, interpretive museum exhibits, and a walk through her historic botanical garden.

Eudora Welty as a young woman seated behind a large open book, with one arm folded across the pages and one hand at her cheek.
WELTY
Front of the Tudor Revival house next door to the Welty House which serves as the Eudora Welty House & Garden Education and Visitors Center.
THE MUSEUM
Front of Eudora Welty’s Smith-Corona electric typewriter on the wooden desk in her bedroom at the Eudora Welty House & Garden.
THE HOUSE
Two pink and white camellia blossoms at the Eudora Welty House & Garden on a green camellia bush planted by Eudora Welty.
THE GARDEN

Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday, March 26

Volunteer in the Welty Garden

Saturday, March 29

2025 Heirloom Plant Sale 

Bring home plants divided from the Welty garden, plus specially grown old-fashioned plants from Eudora Welty's prose and era—many of whic

Thursday, April 3

Book Signing with Kiese Laymon

Join us for an event with author Kiese Laymon on Thursday, April 3rd at 4:30 p.m. for the debut of his children's book <

Thursday, April 10

Bettye Jolly Lecture: Jesmyn Ward

The Eudora Welty House & Garden is honored to host Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Bo

Friday, April 11

Welty Birthday Bash: A Day of Celebration

Tours will be free on Friday, April 11, as we kick off the celebration of Eudora Welty’s 116th bi

Saturday, April 12

Welty Birthday Bash: A Day of Giving Back

Join us in celebrating Eudora Welty’s 116th birthday with a morning dedicated to her beloved gar

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