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Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum Admission
4.8
44 Ratings
Memphis
Entry ends at 3:30 pm
Prepare to be captivated by the magnificent inside of the Woodruff-Fontaine house. Decorated with antique pieces from the era, you will get to know the intriguing past of the Woodruff and Fontaine families that lived here.
Entry ends at 3:30 pm
Prepare to be captivated by the magnificent inside of the Woodruff-Fontaine house. Decorated with antique pieces from the era, you will get to know the intriguing past of the Woodruff and Fontaine families that lived here.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Woodruff-Fontaine House - Tours are self-guided ONLY. The Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum is a French Victorian mansion built in 1871. Furnished in period antiques, you will learn of the fascinating history of the Woodruff and Fontaine families who resided here.
Tours usually last one hour and can be modified for special interests and age levels….
- Woodruff-Fontaine House - Tours are self-guided ONLY. The Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum is a French Victorian mansion built in 1871. Furnished in period antiques, you will learn of the fascinating history of the Woodruff and Fontaine families who resided here.
Tours usually last one hour and can be modified for special interests and age levels. Tours may not be appropriate for children under age 5. Since all three floors are visited on the tour, as can the basement, it should be noted that there is no elevator available. The first floor of the building is handicapped accessible, and handicapped bathroom facilities are available in the Carriage House.
The Woodruff-Fontaine House is QR code accessible to provide more information.
What's Included
- Self-Guided Tour
- Admission Ticket to Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion
- Discover the intriguing history of the Woodruff and Fontaine families
- Self-Guided Tour
- Admission Ticket to Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion
- Discover the intriguing history of the Woodruff and Fontaine families
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
Woodruff-Fontaine House
680 Adams Ave,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(44 Ratings)
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Emilie
Mar 6, 2026
Nice Victorian house - This is a lovely house to come visit. The docent are very helpful and welcoming. I enjoyed walking through it.
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Annamaria_l
Mar 5, 2026
Beautiful house - Well worth a visit. Absolutely beautiful house that has great exhibits.. it is like stepping back in time. The staff are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the house Would definitely recommend a visit .. I loved it
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Galadina
Sep 29, 2025
Exquisite mansion, impressive furnishings - We loved hearing the history & being able to tour at our own pace. The rooms were set with period furnishings & accessories. The staff was helpful. It was a beautiful home, we would recommend touring for anyone coming to Memphis!
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Pat_s
Jul 31, 2025
Viator easy to navigate.... - Viator easy to navigate. Loved the Woodfuff Fontaine house. Georgia was wonderful explaining the history to us
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Klbt918
Jul 6, 2025
Great example of a Victorian mansion - The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The house has been renovated very well. The self-guided tour has lots of excellent information. The period pieces include some that are original to the home and have been donated by descendants of the former owners. Instead of traditional “Do not touch” signs, the house has signs that say something like, “Everyone who ever touched this lovely piece is now dead. Play it safe and keep your fingers to yourself.” Clever way to get the message across.
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Familyorganizer523
Jun 11, 2025
Beautiful restored home - Friendly staff to check in and give you the family basics and answer any questions. Beautiful home and interesting to learn a little bit about the family and other historic events of the time. We were in the home about an hour.
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Lynn_o
May 19, 2025
Beautiful preserved and... - Beautiful preserved and restored mansion showcasing Victorian era living. Self-guided tour, but docents were available for questions and additional information. Exhibits change seasonally, so will return to see new material.
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T6782ftjeffd
Dec 13, 2025
Well maintained, full of great period antiques - I did the self guided tour, but there was a detailed intro by one of the staff to kick off the tour. The home is in great shape, has tons of period furniture and items to check out. The home is taken care of by a group who clearly are passionate about what they do. The caretakers are excited to share their knowledge and continue to restore the house for future generations to enjoy. One really cool part was the false door in the main floor area as you walk into the buildings main entrance. It exists only for symmetry of design and doesn’t actually go anywhere , but It has the signatures of many of the original builders on it from 1871!
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Pauly
Oct 16, 2025
Crazy house, crazy amount of time period items, and so much history told… only thing it’s a self guided tour. - One of 6 mansions left. The guide is excellent, and wish she just came with us. She did give us a peek of the basement! Our bonus for being the only people on the tour.
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Lisa_d
Jun 19, 2025
The home is beautiful and... - The home is beautiful and the staff are very informative and helpful. Upon arrival one must knock on the door to be let in as it is locked at all times. I highly recommend taking an uber rather than walking.
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