Jefferson Davis Home

Beauvoir was the seaside retirement estate of jefferson davis the one and only president of the confederate states of america.

Jefferson davis home. Located in biloxi mississippi. The beauvoir estate built in biloxi mississippi along the gulf of mexico was the post war home 1876 1889 of the former president of the confederate states of america jefferson davis the house and plantation have been designated as a national historic landmark recognized and listed by the u s. Named for its stunning view of mississippi sound and the gulf of mexico beauvoir was a peaceful retreat for davis and his family.

Beauvoir was also the site of the mississippi confederate soldiers home from 1903 to 1957. Things to do in biloxi ms should always include a visit to beauvoir the jefferson davis home. An additional 3 charge may apply for counties outside of marion boone hamilton madison hancock shelby johnson morgan and hendricks.

Many articles of furniture and family portraits of the davis family are still in the home. Consequently president davis maintained an at home office on the second floor of the. The home is an early cottage style planter s home.

Rosemont is the headquarters of the davis family association and reunions are held there biannually. Department of the interior and its national park service. Jefferson finis davis june 3 1808 december 6 1889 was an american politician who served as the president of the confederate states from 1861 to 1865.

Beauvoir a beautiful antebellum home in biloxi mississippi was the final home of confederate president jefferson davis. As a member of the democratic party he represented mississippi in the united states senate and the house of representatives before the american civil war he previously served as the united states secretary of war from 1853 to 1857 under. Jefferson davis middle school.

Built by his parents in 1810 this was the family home of president jefferson davis until 1895. Dedicated to preserving the legacy of confederate president jefferson davis and the southern soldier. Maintains a collection of furniture art textiles and archival materials belonging to the davis family and militaria.