Merrehope
Merrehope
4
Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural BuildingsDay Trips
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Full view
About
Merrehope, the Greek Revival 20 room mansion was built by one of Meridian‘s settlers who received the land as a wedding gift. The couple built a cottage in 1859. Part of it remains at the rear of the mansion. It served as headquarters for both Confederate Gen. Polk and Union Gen. Sherman who invaded Meridian with 25,000 troops, burned almost everything and destroyed its railroad lines. Sherman allowed only six homes to survive and said the cottage was “too beautiful to burn”. Other owners added to the home through the early 1900’s including ruby etched glass, 13 fireplaces, massive columns, a cantilevered balcony & an ornately carved stairway. Moved to the property in 1979, the impressive Victorian FW Williams Home (~1886), said to be the finest example of Queen Ann architecture in Miss. Both are on The National Register of Historic Places. Tour Merrehope year-round, including the spectacular Trees of Christmas with expanded days/hrs, see website. Also known for paranormal sightings.
Travellers talk about
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.0
29 reviews
Excellent
14
Very good
8
Average
5
Poor
0
Terrible
2
Jinger G
Pensacola, FL25 contributions
Aug 2022
This beautiful home is sadly in a terrible state of disrepair. Our tour guide obviously loves the home & did a fine job with our tour, but I seriously hope someone can step in to give this home the refurbishment that is much needed. The second home on the property was severely damaged in a hurricane & was not accessible at all for touring. Both homes are not in the best neighborhood, but it is worth going to see this bit of history. NOTE: They did not take credit cards & we did not see where you could order tickets in advance. Make sure to bring cash.
Written 8 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nancy D
Augusta, Georgia, United States181 contributions
Jun 2022
Merrehope is a historic gem that will not be around much longer unless maintained so I hope it can be well documented with photos and drawings. It is circa 1858 and showcases a wealthier family lifestyle. They hold weddings and events there and give tours. We had a wonderful tour with Wilson Lovett who volunteers his time to open the house. We also were able to tour the Williams house on the same property which showcases a more middle class family lifestyle from the victorian period. Both houses are impressive and important links to our past. More could be done at Merrehope to include african american history ties.
Written 13 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Gozzies
United States202 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
I'm not local, but I've lived in Meridian for 3 years and have helped set up displays at Merrehope during the holiday season. Beautiful home and wonderful folks who help preserve it, but in a very, very dangerous part of town. It's a shame because it really is lovely and the history is very interesting. However, I would only go during the day and with a group. Make sure you lock your car and don't leave anything valuable in it.
Written 26 July 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Beckysangels
Meridian, MS2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
It was 10 dollars a piece to walk through both houses which is not worth the price. I can see paying 10 for a group, exspecially when nobody was given the tour . There was only 3 person in our group and 1 toddler. We were very disappointed with price and no tour...
Written 21 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
gainescrawford
Meridian, MS11 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
The picture shown above is part of the Merrehope experience, but it is actually
the FW Williams home that sits next to Merrehope. If you can come in December
you get the Trees of Christmas, which is a highlight of site. Not a great neighborhood.
the FW Williams home that sits next to Merrehope. If you can come in December
you get the Trees of Christmas, which is a highlight of site. Not a great neighborhood.
Written 15 January 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
needavaca1
Pensacola, FL292 contributions
Aug 2012
The house is a gem, but the homes in the area are rough. The ladies that work in the home really know their history. It is worth seeing, but make sure you lock you car doors .
Written 21 April 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Steve H
11 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Visited on the last day of the Christmas tree exhibit. You can feel the history in these houses. The Merrehope is an antebellum home while the other is of a Victorian style. The other house is in really rough shape on the outside, but is really cool on the inside. The trees were beautiful and indicate a deep connection between these houses and the community of Meridian. Hopefully, these houses will be around for years to come to allow for future generations to get a taste of a long forgotten culture.
Written 31 December 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Bonus_Vacay
North Carolina Mountains, NC31 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Architectural beauty for all to behold. Please take a chance on this place. No you will not be attacked or robbed. Yes, this is an older section of town but you are missing out if you don't go. Beautiful columns and a hanging 2nd floor porch then you step inside and look back at the front door with the dreamy stained windows surrounding it. The staircase is gorgeous maple carved not like anything you will build today. The Williams house is a huge surprise! Be sure to check out the fancy hinges on the various doors like the first folding front door. Again the amount of craftsmanship in these homes will never be duplicated in our lifetime.
Written 20 November 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ganfo
White, GA607 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Stopped in last Spring. The house is locked even during business hours; you must ring the doorbell. Admission charge is modest.
The big antebellum white house is Merrihope. It is most fully renovated, and is exceptionally nice. It was on the site originally. The docent was very well equipped to answer all questions, and gave my wife and me a very well organized tour of every part of the unusually designed but beautiful mansion.
The second, beige colored, structure is the Williams House, which is included in the tour. For preservation it was trucked to the site from another location, which must have been a major effort. Soon after, this beautiful house was slammed by Hurricane Katrina. It bears the scars, but don't be intimidated, inside it is very impressive, and is well worth seeing. Restoration and preservation efforts are ongoing.
If you like what you see, please offer a little extra contribution to support the effort. Both are treasures worth keeping up..
There is plenty of parking. The neighborhood is rough, so lock your car doors. The docent keeps watch and town center is very close, so we felt secure in our visit.
The big antebellum white house is Merrihope. It is most fully renovated, and is exceptionally nice. It was on the site originally. The docent was very well equipped to answer all questions, and gave my wife and me a very well organized tour of every part of the unusually designed but beautiful mansion.
The second, beige colored, structure is the Williams House, which is included in the tour. For preservation it was trucked to the site from another location, which must have been a major effort. Soon after, this beautiful house was slammed by Hurricane Katrina. It bears the scars, but don't be intimidated, inside it is very impressive, and is well worth seeing. Restoration and preservation efforts are ongoing.
If you like what you see, please offer a little extra contribution to support the effort. Both are treasures worth keeping up..
There is plenty of parking. The neighborhood is rough, so lock your car doors. The docent keeps watch and town center is very close, so we felt secure in our visit.
Written 4 November 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Seasoned L
Sawyer, MI251 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We stopped here on our way through Mississippi, and were the only visitors on that rainy day. The woman who took us through and gave us the details of the mansion, and a mansion being restored behind the Merrihope Mansion, was absolutely chock full of interesting information, and knew every detail of the home.
It played some small part in the civil war, but mainly it's a beautiful example of the period architecture and history, in town, not on a plantation.
The entrance fee is a bit pricey, but we were happy we'd done it.
It played some small part in the civil war, but mainly it's a beautiful example of the period architecture and history, in town, not on a plantation.
The entrance fee is a bit pricey, but we were happy we'd done it.
Written 20 March 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Showing results 1-1 of 1
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.