tennessee williams welcome center

894veraz

Great for information. Tour of home was very informative. Very pleasant staff. A must stop before exploring town!

atomise

When you drive in to Columbus the house is on the right side of the street and is clearly visible. The house is beautifully restored and certainly is a credit to the city of Columbus.

tomv276

Any one traveling in the South should take time to come visit this historic home. Ideally located right off a highway and in the heart of downtown. Recently restored and stunning.

DAH14

We got to Tennessee Williams' house in Columbus MS and was greeted by the woman who worked there. She was VERY friendly and gave us a tour of the downstairs of the house. We were able to go upstairs on our own. One of the upstairs room gave the history of Tennessee Williams, his life and career. I learned a lot.The lady then answered all our questions and gave us hints on where else to go (Friendship Cemetery) and tips on where to go eat. She also offered to call and make us appointments to tour some of the other historic houses in Columbus (we did not take her up on this)In an effort to promote tourism (which I am certain is her job) she gave us information on the upcoming 13th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes (Sept 8-14) and information on the 75th annual Spring Pilgrimage (April 6-18 2015)--including a magnetic postcard.She also then made sure we had her phone number in case we got lost while exploring Columbus and needed help. Now THAT is what I call a Welcome Center! OH and the tour is FREE!

greenmachine3166

This is a interesting place to visit. It is a place more for older people. Considering the home of Tennessee William. Kids will be bored definitely. You will see some interesting arum acts about the home that is about all I can say

tchrs

The victorian home that houses the welcome center and museum is the place to learn about not only the history of Tennessee Williams but to figure out the best way to tour Columbus and all the many palces it has to offer

CATTSAR

For anyone interested in any aspect of the theatrical arts, this is great. The house is the home of Tennessee Williams' first four years. It is filled with memorabilia about TW's life, and tells the story in pictures and articles. The gift shop is small but worth a look into as there are some great books and gifts.

Tombigbee

The welcome center is in a victorian home that is the starting point for a walking or driving tour of a scenic, historic residential neighborhood of houses from the 1830's up to the early 1900's. They range from grand mansions to charming cottages. Generally, you can tour inside a home or two (for a fee). Their are B and B's, some good restaurants and antique shops. It makes for a fun day.

Jaded-Bird

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.

KelseyP284

The house is Tennessee Williams' birthplace, although he didn't spend much time there. Our tour guide was very friendly and even played the old organ for us! There are a lot of interpretive signs, the house is very clean, and there is a small bookstore with Williams' books and some souvenirs. It's also free! The only thing is that it is very small. It only takes about 20 minutes to see the whole thing. But it's a nice way to spend a free afternoon in Columbus.

jeannieb706

These people are always very helpful and delightful....especially at Pilgrimage. Place is clean and has public restrooms. They run a shuttle to the houses from there and the people are very knowledgeable about restaurants etc.

cmsdrama

This little house is photographic from the road all the way through. It's been restored to its former state with furniture of the former owner, Tennesse Williams and members of his family. The inside is completely covered with the history of Columbus's most famous former resident and his plays. The staff are friendly and helpful, not only with information on Tennessee Williams, but on the historic tours, other historic sights, and the city of Columbus.

trvlngtchr

If you are new to the area stop here first. The attendants are very friendly and will be glad to help. They can give you information on the tour of local homes and sites. Lot of information on Tennessee Williams as well.

MIKEMAJ

A wonderfully restored home of the famous auther tennessee Williams. Upon driving into town, the beautiful colors drew me in and I had to stop for photos. The staff were extremely helpful and gave a history lesson on not only the author but also the town of Columbus.

bekki0056

Staff was rude and hard to find anyone to get prices on books and things I was looking at. Won't go again