Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center
Known as the Palmer Home, Alex Haley’s boyhood home was built in 1919 by Will Palmer, his maternal grandfather, and opened as a museum in November 1986. As a child, it was on the porch of this house that Haley heard from his maternal grandmother, the family stories that inspired him to write "Roots."
The new edition, The Alex Haley Interpretive Center, was officially opened August 13th 2010. The 6500 square foot award winning center features interactive exhibits, interpretive education, artifacts from Mr. Haley’s life, and mementos from his career. It is conveniently located behind the boyhood home and final resting place of Alex Haley, in Henning, TN, 45 miles north of Memphis.
- Amenities
CITY AREA
Regional/Greater Shelby CountyFACILITY AMENITIES
Bus Parking, Gift Shop, Guide Available, Motorcoach Parking, Reservations Accepted, Tours, Wheelchair AccessibleGENERAL INFORMATION
Admission/Rates: Adults $6; Seniors $5; Students ages 5-18 $4.Comp Policy
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday by appointment only.
Open Year-Round
GROUP AMENITIES
Group Rates AvailableMinimum Group Size: 15