Historical Homes, Churches and Museums Open for Touring 

Montrose is a Greek Revival home built in 1858-1861 by Robert McGowan and his bride Margaret. Montrose, completely furnished in 1860s style, is a restored Greek Revival mansion, featuring a spiral stairway, marble mantel pieces, a parquet entry floor, and ornate ceiling medallions. The home, now headquarters for the Holly Springs Garden Club, has stood the test of time and tragedy, a tribute to the work-worn hands that built her and the ones who lovingly care for her now.

Burton Place was built by Mary Malvina Shields Burton in 1848 soon after she divorced her husband.  It underwent extensive renovations starting in 2005 and remains a stunning example of both Federal and Greek Revival architectural details. For many years it was called “Fleur de Lys” after the decorative cast-iron fence that surrounds the property, which originally encircled the Courthouse on the square between 1872 and 1927.

Latoka was built in about 1875, named for the legendary Chickasaw princess who lived in the area before the founding of the town.  Renovated extensively in 2021, this charming Greek Revival/Italianate house offers a perfect blend of historic charm and cozy, modern comfort.

Fairview, a modern classic, is a first-ever addition to Pilgrimage as “new” version of historic architecture. Built in 2000 in Modern Colonial Revival style, it underwent extensive renovation in 2024 to enlarge and update the interior living spaces and multi-level porches. Featuring rolling lawns with fabulous landscaping, this spacious family home is a must-see treat on the tour.

The Wynne House Inn was built in 1871 by architect Gustavius Adolphus Palm, who received architectural and military training in his native Prussia. After emigrating, Palm served during the Civil War with the 9th Mississippi Infantry. He designed other homes in Holly Springs, but Wynne House was his family home. In 2007, the property was purchased by Stephen and Suzette Woodgate, who undertook the massive restoration process that lasted nearly a decade and inspired their win of a 2018 Mississippi Heritage Trust Award. Purchased in 2024 by women's history author Marianne Monson and her husband Professor Andrew Behnke, the inn is a popular attraction in Holly Springs, with some guest rooms renamed to highlight several of the remarkable historical women with ties to Holly Springs, including jazz singer Ruby Elzy, plein aire painter Kate Freeman Clark, and suffragist civil rights activist Ida B. Wells.

Built by the Episcopalians in 1841, then sold to the Catholics in 1858, the structure was completely disassembled by hand and moved to its current location.

The Museum was founded in 1995 and remains the only museum in the United States dedicated to the Yellow Fever, the deadly disease that claimed the lives of two-thirds of our beloved town.

Soldiers’ uniforms spanning many eras, antique quilts, toys and an extensive collection of historic clothing. A classic Victorian- era museum “curiosity collection” mingled with rare treasures.

Ida B. Wells, one of the most important civil rights advocates of the 19th century, was born on this property soon after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The house now serves as home of the museum.

The church sanctuary preserves the oldest church bell in Holly Springs. A two story brick building featuring double spiral staircases, 10 dedicated stained-glass windows lining the sanctuary and another two at the front entrance, along with one of the oldest working Pilcher Organs in the country (1920s).

The church features a lofty octagonal spire and 16 stained glass windows as memorials. The Pilcher tracker organ is the oldest in the area.

Built in 1860, the church is the third church built by the congregation. The original Presbyterian Church was built in 1837, on this same spot. The Church is built in the Romanesque Revival style, and is a two-and-a-half story gable-front building, with recessed central tower, stepped polygonal buttresses, and polygonal towers at the corners.