Gaineswood, Alabama, United States
5.0 (73 reviews) Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Demopolis Points of Interest & Landmarks
Great Historic Plantation near Montgomery
Described by the Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: The Deep South as "one of the three or four most interesting houses in America", Gaineswood was built over an 18 year period. Between 1843 and 1861, Gaineswood evolved from a dog-trot cabin into an elaborate home. The builder, General Nathan Bryan Whitfield, was a planter and 'Renaissance man'. He acted as his own architect, engineer, foreman, and sometimes craftsman. Owned by the Alabama Historical Commission, Gaineswood was named a National Historic Landmark in 1974 and opened to the public in 1975. Open for guided tours of the house & self-guided tours of the grounds Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4pm. Closed state holidays. Admission: adults $7, 18 and under $3. ***Main entrance door located on East Morgan Street side of house***
Address
805 S Cedar Ave, Demopolis, AL 36732-2915
Mobile
Website
http://gaineswoodmuseum.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 13:44
User Ratings
5.0 based on (73 reviews)
Reviews
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5KcgCO 5:00 PM May 4, 2015
Great Historic Plantation near Montgomery
We drove out to Demopolis from Montgomery, which was about 1hr45min drive. We really wanted an opportunity to see one of the grand plantations of the Antebellum era and this was a great choice. Our guide was fabulous - a retired school teacher with lots of history to tell. Sadly there is very little land still around the house, as it is now surrounded by town structures, but that is common for the historic mansions that are actually being preserved. Well worth the drive for us and we were the only ones there on a Sunday afternoon. Didn't mind the admission of $7 per person as it goes into the maintenance and preservation of this historical asset.
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5Diane G 5:00 PM Oct 13, 2022
An Architectural Gem of the Times
Very unique - the house started as a dog shed and grew to the large house it is. Interesting to see how important it was to the owner - who was kinda a jack of all trades- to have rooms catering more to visitors than family. Our tour guide was incredibly informative with a deep knowledge and passion for the family and history of the times. I highly recommend it if you are in the area.
