Skip the Line: Beauvoir General Admission Ticket
Overview
Inclusions
- Tour guide
- Entry/Admission - Beauvoir
What to expect
Spend a day at Beauvoir, and you'll instantly know why Jefferson Davis called Biloxi, MS home! Your tour will be led by a trained guide through Beauvoir’s beautiful mansion which was commissioned by James Brown in 1848. Your guide will provide intimate details about Jefferson Davis the United States Congressman, Secretary of War, and Senator. Come learn about how he became Provisional President of the Confederate States of America, and what led to his death in 1889. Your ticket also includes access to the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library, Beauvoir Museum, Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bayou, Mrs. Varina's Garden, and historical cottages.
Throughout the tour, you'll learn more about:
• Beauvoir's construction beginning in 1848
• Boarding and lodging of the house between the years 1852-1927
• Household utilities such as water, waste, heat and light
• Spaces in the house such as the halls and parlors, the semi-private kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms
• Daily chores and seasonal tasks of Beauvoir
• The transformation of the land to a Confederate Soldier's Home for the Confederate Veterans and their wives and widows 1903-1957.
• The Industrial Revolution and Mass Production of weapons during the Civil War years 1861-1865.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Waste of money expected some historical perspective around why this man is celebrated ... there is no reason to celebrate this
Waste of money expected some historical perspective around why this man is celebrated ... there is no reason to celebrate thisBeauvoir is a beautiful home! The tour and the library on site provide an interesting and informative way to learn about Mississippi history. I highly recommend the tour of the house and library for individuals, families, and student field trips.
Beauvoir is a beautiful home! The tour and the library on site provide an interesting and informative way to learn about Mississippi history. I highly recommend the tour of the house and library for individuals, families, and student field trips.Interesting facts and insights into American history. Good guide. Great gift shop. Obviously underfunded as grounds and structure in need of TLC.
Interesting facts and insights into American history. Good guide. Great gift shop. Obviously underfunded as grounds and structure in need of TLC.What a great tour of Jefferson Davis's last place of residence. Rob was our guide, and he would give any historian a run for his/ her money. He told some incredible stories of the men and women who settled Biloxi and brought trains and industry to the area. He incorporated all of us into his t...
What a great tour of Jefferson Davis's last place of residence. Rob was our guide, and he would give any historian a run for his/ her money. He told some incredible stories of the men and women who settled Biloxi and brought trains and industry to the area. He incorporated all of us into his tour. The lady in the gift shop who sold us the tickets was welcoming. She helped us get the most out of our visit to the library and grounds since we arrived one hour before closing.The history of the grounds and the artifacts in the museum are very interesting. For those complaining about masks, we were social distanced in a large room. Its hard to give a presentation and talk loud enough with a mask on. If you're that worried, stay home. The guide was knowledgeable and kne...
The history of the grounds and the artifacts in the museum are very interesting. For those complaining about masks, we were social distanced in a large room. Its hard to give a presentation and talk loud enough with a mask on. If you're that worried, stay home. The guide was knowledgeable and knew a lot of interesting facts and answered questions. My recommendation is, be respectful of the tour guide and others. If he's talking listen and dont be having a separate conversation during the tour. There were a few disruptive ones in the group that was there when I went, so I missed a lot of his presentation. It was obvious it was upsetting the tour guide. The only recommendation is maybe they should invest in a speaker and headset to project the speakers voice more so everyone can hear.I think it was the tour guide more than anything else that made this tour what it was. Best tour we have ever had by a mile!
I think it was the tour guide more than anything else that made this tour what it was. Best tour we have ever had by a mile!