alex haley house museum
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Museum is very "homey" with locals leading the tour. The area is very small town and some of the folks associated with the museum actually knew Mr. Haley and take great pride in his accomplishments.
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The staff are really friendly. Its a great tour of the past with a gift shop to take a little with you.
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Went to Ripley, Tenn with the fam for a family reunion. When we went to the musuem it was closed. So we looked through the windows. We also visited the grave sites of Kizzy and Chicken George. I feel so blessed to have this experience. Would love to go back with my babies to educate them about those times. (I visted here in '09)
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We knew something about Alex Haley thru his well-known book "ROOTS", but if you want to get a complete picture of this author, don't forget to stop in Henning Tennessee, where you'll bewelcomed by very friendly people. An introduction film, the beautiful house and Haley's grave make your visit complete and worthwhile the admission fee of $ 5.
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Alex Haley, the author of ROOTS, was from Henning, TN where his home and museum is located. It is just off TN Hwy 51 just south of Ripley. Every aspiring writer young or old would love this house and Alex Haley's story. It is staffed by people who knew him which makes for a very personal approach to his story. During the summer pick up some great Ripley tomatoes that are for sale at road side stands along the way.
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I first discovered Henning when I was looking for a second house to buy and yes, I did purchase one in Henning. I didn't know Alex Haley's boyhood home was located there until my Realtor was showing me other properties near Henning. We decided to stop by the the house and museum. I feel it's a stop everyone should make to learn about Mr. Haley's life and experiences that influenced him and eventually influenced many to explore their own roots. Not only is Henning a nice peaceful little town but there is much history in that area such as Fort Pillow. If you're ever in West Tennessee please go to Henning you will not regret it.
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Historical info is very good. The house is preserved very well, however the attendants were not very friendly and attentive to our needs.
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Alex Haley is a pivotal figure in American culture, and it was an absolute thrill to set foot on the home he spent so much of his childhood in. The new Visitor's center is also very nice, with an outstanding video about the impact of Roots. This attraction is very much out of the way but also very much worth a visit!
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En route from Memphis to Nashville we spotted the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Centre on the map and decided to do a slight detour to visit .It was well worth it .We were personally shown round the house by Beverly Johnson the programme coordinator who really took time to explain everything to us ,answer all our questions and really helped the place to come to life .The introduction film was excellent ,and the museum really interesting .Having read Roots many years ago and watched the mini series it was lovely to have had the chance to visit where it all began .On our return Beverly sent us a copy of the local newspaper which featured a small article about our visit. Apparently this is something the a museum likes to do when they have overseas visitors .Lovely touch ,
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This is no doubt a must-see for anyone with an interest in the author who gave life to "Roots". Here is the house of Alex Haley's grandparents (with whom he spent many summers and where he learned the stories that he'd later develop into his Pulitzer novel). The home is lovely, just as pictured on its website, and contains many original features; a tour of the house is provided and questions are answered at length. To the front/side of the home is Haley's dignified burial plot. Via a walkway to the rear is the Interpretive Center, which is fairly new and offers a theater (with documentary), gift shop, genealogy room, and interesting exhibits. It was worth the $6 admission. The home is open 10-5 Tuesday through Saturday, closed Monday, not sure about Sunday. This made for a nice stop while driving the Tennessee portion of the Great River Road and would be an easy trip from Memphis, too. Keep in mind that this is the prettiest and only worthwhile stop in Henning, a very small town whose original grandeur (as seen in the crumbling facades of homes) is decades over -- and whose original "downtown" (further west of the Haley site) is now a sad line of long-boarded-up businesses. For a bite to eat, head just a few minutes south to Covington, TN, which boasts a lovely courthouse square, boutique shops, and eateries, plus well-preserved historic homes on South Main.