Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

The Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home is a museum house that is dedicated to the novelist who was one of the most important writers of the 20th Century. The home is restored to the Depression Era and offers visitors guided tours to learn about the life of Mary Flannery and her family.

The tour of the home takes visitors through both levels of the house, and through each room to present an insight into the formative years of Mary Flannery. In the homes library there are rare books which visitors can view, they can also stroll around the garden where one of the O'Connor children taught a chicken to walk backwards, then following the tour visitors are able to purchase unique books, books by O'Connor and gifts such as mugs and t-shirts.

Throughout the year the home hosts many free events, these include free Sunday lectures in the spring and fall, and there is also the annual Ursrey Memorial Lecture which has included guest speakers such as Michael Cunningham and Jaimy Gordon.

The Flannery O'Connor Home is open Friday to Wednesday from 1 to 4pm, a small fee is charged for the tour for students and adults over 15. Group tours are welcome but a booking is required. The home is located on Lafayette Square in Savannah.