Visit Tour Beauvoir

This sprawling estate, which overlooks the Mississippi Sound, was given the French name Beauvoir in honor of the breathtaking view. The house was built in 1852 and became the home of the Confederacy's only president, Jefferson Davis, in 1877. It was kept in the Davis family until 1903, when Davis' widow sold it to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. As part of the transaction, the organization agreed to use the property as a free veterans home for Confederate veterans, which operated from 1903 to 1957.

Another condition of the sale was that the property be preserved as a memorial to Confederate soldiers and Jefferson Davis. Beauvoir has housed the Confederate Presidential Library and Museum since 1903. The museum contains Davis artifacts as well as items from the former veteran's home and Civil War artifacts. The large estate, which includes the home, guest cottages, and the Memorial Cemetery, is open to visitors.

Google rating: 4.3/5.0

Address: 2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi

Phone: +33 6 88 15 62 64

Website: visitbeauvoir.org/tours