MERIDIAN
Historic Homes
MERREHOPE HOUSE
One of the first settlers in Meridian, Richard McLemore, owned 700 acres where Merrehope now stands. In 1858, he deeded 160 acres to his daughter Juriah as a wedding gift. She and her husband, W. H. Jackson, built a Greek Revival cottage in 1858. This is the antebellum part of Merrehope.
During the war between the States, in December 1863, General Leonidas Polk- who was known as “the fighting bishop” because he was the Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana before the War- moved into the cottage with his family and used the cottage as his Confederate headquarters.
Admission:
$10 For both houses, $5 for one house
Children: $5 for two houses, $3 for one house
Children under six admitted free
Senior citizen discounts over 55
Special rates for groups of 10 or more
Hours:
WINTER HOURS: January through March
Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
REGULAR HOURS: April 1 through November 14
Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday
TREES OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TOURS: November 21 - December 28
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Sunday – December 7th, 14th, 21st, 1–5 p.m.
Opening Gala: Thursday, November 21st, 6–8 p.m.
Arrangements for Sunday and evening events by appointment only,
call 601-493-8439.
Address: 905 Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Drive, Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: 601-483-8439
photo courtesy of Visit Mississippi