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Though born and raised in Oxford I still learn something curious when I take a visitor to Rowan Oak. It's a beautiful setting in the middle of town and the University. Take time to walk the grounds and take the trail between the home and the University through the Bailey's Woods. The home is a simple traditional North Mississippi structure which was left as Faulkner's family left it after his death. It has out-building worth looking into. The house has a self-guided tour so take the time to take it all in, but feel free to ask the graduate students questions. The director, Bill, is a hoot with a great knowledge and a sense of humor. (I still haven’t figured out why they have a half of a stuffed rabbit in a glass case up stairs). They have not immortalized Faulkner, but enjoy telling tales about this interesting character and the charters in his family. I am not sure Faulkner wrote fiction, anyway. (I grew up with folks identifying the locals were similar to the characters in his novels.) It's always a pleasure to taking folks to this place, though I can't count the times I have been there.
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A day visit to Oxford, MS, should include a quick stop by Faulkner's former home for a self-guided tour. A pity it was winter and the gardens weren't in bloom, but the furnished house is interesting and the family photos, mementos and descriptive placards make it an interesting place to visit.
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The grounds of Rowan Oak are at least part of the attraction. Majestic trees are everywhere. The house is well preserved with great artifacts of the life of William Faulkner. Don't go to Oxford and miss seeing this.
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Despite the house being smack in the middle of it all, it was a little difficult to find. Even with GPS. But worth the effort. Its a lovely old home, and the rooms have been left as close to when Faulkner lived there as possible. There is no fee, unless you want the guided tour, and that is only $5. But, whether you take the tour or not, the guides freely answer any questions you have. The grounds are pretty. Lots of old Oaks, a small stable, and if you look closely, you can see where garden walls once stood. All in all, worth a visit.
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I had read some of Faulkner's works in high school and it was neat to see his house when in Oxford for the Auburn/Ole Miss game. It has a neat wooded trail that leads back to it. It reminded me of other southern homes I had visited before and gave some good context to Faulkner's life and was well worth the $5 admission.
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I have wanted to visit Rowan Oak for years and years; finally today I made it! It was everything I hoped it would be. You could sense the "genteel poverty" Faulkner wrote about. There were the trappings of wealth amidst a place that I'm sure needed repair in Faulkner's time and still does, I loved the room with his outline for The Fable on the wall, the family paintings and pictures and the magnificent grounds. Thank you State of Mississippi for preserving this literary treasure.
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I have long been a fan of William Faulkner's novels so it was a real pleasure to visit the house where he lived. Unfortunately, the day we arrived was wet and over cast and as the house is surrounded by oak trees and creepers the exterior was gloomy. Inside, however, we were greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable curator who was happy to fill in gaps about Faulkner's history. The house itself contains a mass of information, many photos and original furniture and pictures. Well worth a vist
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Interesting stop in Oxford, MS. The house isn't very big and it seems to be staffed by Ole Miss students. The tour is self guided and interesting. The house was kept up well and you can walk around the grounds of the home as well. We were there about an hour walking around.
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Everything in the house is authentic, including the books in the book shelves. I even used William Faulkner's actual bathroom. This is a fascinating look at one of America's most famous authors. You can look at each room from the doorway and the handout gives you a description of the room and how it was used The entrance fee was a whole $5. It is well worth the price to save a piece of history. The house is two stories and I don't think there's an elevator. Upstairs are the bedrooms. Everything else including his study is downstairs.
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This is a unique opportunity to walk the grounds and tour the house of a literary legend. The tours are lead by knowledgable staff members who are more than happy to answer your questions. After your tour, head to the square to pick up some Faulker works and other local authors.