O. Henry Museum

"This is a lovely museum to visit in downtown Austin. The tour guides are so knowledgeable and very eager to answer questions about the house, its history, and O. Henry's life. The home is well maintained, inviting, and cozy. You will really feel the history the second you step inside. It's a small house but has a lot of offer. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience."

"What stood out most was the docent taking a few minutes right away to point out the hand-drawn maps and add context I would have missed on my own. It’s a small, free stop in downtown Austin ����, but the restored house has a lot tucked into it — period furnishings, O. Henry’s background, and the piano. I spent about half an hour reading the signs and asking a couple questions. Worth stopping in if you’re nearby or have any interest in his stories."

"Amazing experience for anyone who has loved “the gift of magi” as we didn’t know the lives lived by the author, william sydney porter aka o’henry. Super helpful museum staff shared with us interesting parts of his life. We got to see the house (which was moved to its current location) he shared with his wife and daughter. We saw the piano he played, maps he drew, his life as bank teller. The gift shop has his books which is must for anyone who wants to read his lesser known works."