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TICKETS can be purchased at the Marshall County Library (109 Gholson Avenue) Friday, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm & Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm $25 per person$22 for seniors age 65 and older$22 for students age 12- 17 (Call for special school group pricing)$22 for groups of 12 or more (Contact Lisa Childers for group/bus tour information 901-230-3576) Children under 12 FREE when accompanied by an adult. Click here to purchase tickets!! |
Sweet Sunday Special: Home and museum tours plus brunch at Montrose (churches closed for services)- $35
Free Carriage Rides all weekend
HOMES:
Burton Place- 1848 – 248 South Memphis Street Burton Place has undergone a total restoration. The walls are over two feet thick, and there are two sets of window frames for each window. Each doorway was designed with two doors. The lot is enclosed by a cast iron fence manufactured by Jones-McIlwain foundry which produced firearms during the Civil War. The fence originally surrounded the Marshall County Courthouse. This Federal home contains many original pieces of furniture, including the “Sam Houston” bed. Sam Houston was a frequent visitor to Burton Place. Mary Malvina Shields Burton who built this home has many descendents still living in Holly Springs.
Cuffawa- 1832 – 310 West Chulahoma Avenue Built in 1832 by Charles Niles when Holly Springs was still a trading post, Cuffawa, meaning “Place of Abundance,” was named by later owner Joseph Dean after his family plantation located along Cuffawa Creek. The original four-room log cabin is still encased within the walls of the cottage, including the main roof beam which retains its bark and spans the entire width of the house. It features a wide, comfortable gallery with transomed entrance, heart pine floors, and Federal style mill work. Period antiques, many of them family pieces, complete the home that has maintained a family lineage since the early 1870’s. It is the home of Diane Greer.
Montrose - 1858 – 335 Salem Avenue Built by Alfred Brooks as a wedding present for hisdaughter, Margaret, Montrose shows the influence of classic Greek Revival architecture. The interior features a graceful circular stairway with a niche for statuary, parquet floors, beautiful cornices and ornate medallions in the ceilings. The wooded land surrounding Montrose is an arboretum. Montrose is the home of the Holly Springs Garden Club, sponsors of the Pilgrimage.
Wakefield- 1858 – 495 Salem Avenue Built by Joel E. Wynne, Wakefield was sold to a widow named Anne Dickens who shocked the populace of the late 1860’s by marrying a Union officer. The house was later lost in a poker game. The entrance hall is enhanced by classical murals by the late Mississippi artist S. Vadah Cochran. Wakefield is the home of Dudley Rook Moore, III and his wife, mystery writer Marie Moore. Her debut novel, Shore Excursion, will be released in early 2012 by Camel Press. This year’s tour is a rare opportunity to visit Wakefield which has not been on the tour since 2002.
Ida B. Wells- Barnett Museum - 1858 – 220 North Randolph Street Originally the home of William Randolph, one of the founding fathers of Holly Springs, the Spires Bolling House is now the home of the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum. Ida B. Wells, one of the most important civil rights advocates of the 19th century, was born on this property where her mother was a “famous cook.” Born a slave, Ida’s father, Jim Wells became a skilled craftsman who served as an apprentice carpenter during the construction of the home. The Greek Revival style house has Bolling’s characteristic octagonal posts in the front and was completed in 1858. Open Friday & Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Church of the Yellow Fever Martyrs Museum - 305 East College Avenue Built in 1841 by the Episcopalians but sold to the Catholics in 1858, the structure was completely disassembled by hand and moved to its current location. During the Yellow Fever Epidemic, the Catholic sisters and their priest, Father Oberti, devoted themselves to caring for the victims and ultimately died of the fever themselves. Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
First Presbyterian Church - 164 South Memphis Street Built in 1860, all construction was stopped on the church during the War Between the States, as Federal troops occupied the church and turned the basement into a stable for their horses. Only the shell of this Romanesque Revival building remained when the war was over, but generous gifts from the Presbyterian churches of the North enabled the congregation to complete the building. Be sure to check at Pilgrimage headquarters for details of a musical concert to be held here during the weekend. Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Vocal performance on Saturday at 1 pm
Christ Episcopal Church – 100 North Randolph Street Built in 1858, the church features a lofty octagonal spire and 16 stained glass windows as memorials to dedicated church members. The Pilcher tracker organ is the oldest in use in the area today. The organ case is oak and has 40 stenciled façade pipes. Because it has had few changes, the Christ Church instrument is considered one of the best examples of the late 19th century organ builder’s art in the mid-South. Be sure to check at Pilgrimage headquarters for details of an organ recital to be held here during the weekend. Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Organ recital on Friday at 1 pm
First United Methodist - 175 East Van Dorn Avenue Built in 1849 and known for its twin circular staircases, the church was used for court sessions after the courthouse was burned during the Civil War. The church treasures a Bible returned by a Union soldier who took it while in Holly Springs. The Pilcher organ was installed in 1926. The organ case has 23 façade pipes and a set of chimes, the only pipe organ in Holly Springs to be so equipped. Friday & Saturday 12 pm – 2 pm
Sunset on Salem- Friday, April 13th 5pm. Gather at the stately Montrose mansion where light refreshments and entertainment await you. Tours depart every 15 minutes beginning at 5pm to take you up and down one of the most storied streets in Holly Springs. Costumed interpreters share fascinating facts and tall tales about the beautiful homes and the people in history who inhabited them. Come experience the elegance, legend, and lore of this 19th century “Silk Stocking Row.” Call (662) 252-2365 for reservations or purchase tickets at headquarters on the day of the event. No tour in case of rain. $15 tickets available at headquarters or day of event.
Hoopskirts on the Highway & Killer Kudzu 5K Walk/Run – Saturday 9 am Courthouse Square
Join us for the first ever combined race to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life project. Race participants will wind the beautiful streets of Holly Spring and are then encouraged to slow their pace for the “Walk Through Time” guided tour of Hill Crest Cemetery following the race at a discounted price. Also don’t miss the costume contest! Go to kudzu5k.com for more information and to sign up.
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR – Friday and Saturday “On The Square” from 10 am – 5 pm
Civil War Re-enactors Bivouac at Montrose- Re-enactors will set up a bivouac on the grounds of Montrose and also conduct a memorial service in Hill Crest Cemetery on Saturday morning. Those participating include bagpiper Forrest Clark, Larry Dixon of the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Company C Forest Rangers, members of the Varina Howell Davis UDC Chapter #2559 Horn Lake MS, Edward C. Walthall SCV #211 Grenada MS 15th Mississippi Infantry, and PVT Samuel A. Hughey SCV #1452 Southaven MS 17th Mississippi Infantry.
A Walk Through Time, a guided tour through Hill Crest Cemetery – Saturday, 10 am – 12 pm (no tour in case of rain) $10 (tickets can be purchased in
advance or the day of event at the Cemetery gate)
Hillcrest Cemetery is the setting for a walking tour through history as characters from the past come to life in period dress. Local townspeople portray noted persons buried in this historic resting place. Tours begin every 15 minutes at the northwest gate with the last tour staring at 11:45 am. Purchase tickets in advance or on the day of the tour at pilgrimage headquarters or at the cemetery gate. No tours in the event of rain.
Montrose Under the Moonlight – Saturday 6:00 pm
Enjoy true Southern barbeque under a canopy of moonlight, stars, and old magnolias. Following the presentation of the 2012 Pilgrimage Royalty, experience an eclectic blend of country, rock, and blues brought to you by local favorites, The Diggs. Silent auction and cash bar. Dinner reservations suggested before April 10th by calling (662) 252-2365.
$25 per person
$15 per person after 8pm. Does not include food
Southern Champagne Brunch at Montrose- Sunday 11:30am—1pm,
Viking Cooking School’s lead culinary instructor Elizabeth Gourlay Heiskell will demonstrate how to prepare some of the delightful delicacies found in the book she co-authored with Susanne Young Reed, Somebody Stole the Cornbread from My Dressing, a hilarious comparison between North and South through recipes and recollections. Begin your Sunday tour of homes with this elegant brunch buffet on the grounds of Montrose. Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged by calling (662) 252-2365.
$13 adults, $7 children 10 and under.
 Photo courtesy of Chelsea Thorne Smith |
Behind the Big House Tour- In addition to touring five of the town’s historic mansions included on this year’s Pilgrimage, guests will be allowed a rare look into the lives of Holly Springs’ slave population during the “Behind the Big House Tour.” See another side of antebellum life through these surviving structures and a historic interpretation by Joseph McGill, field agent with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. |
 Photo courtesy of NPR.com |
Schedule:
Thursday, 12 April Friday, 13 April Saturday, 14 April *All quarters will be available to tour unmanned during the entire Pilgrimage but see schedule above to meet Joe. For more information on his project go to www.preservationnation.org. Sponsored by Preserve Marshall County & Holly Springs, the Mississippi Humanities Council and Holly Springs Tourism & Recreation Bureau. |
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