Rowan Oak and Bailey Woods Trail
Immerse yourself in Mississippi’s cultural and natural heritage with every step.
William Faulkner's Rowan Oak
Explore Rowan Oak, the historic home of William Faulkner, where his life and works come alive through preserved rooms and literary history.
Rowan Oak was William Faulkner’s private world, in reality and imagination, and he was fascinated with its history. Faulkner’s years spent at Rowan Oak were productive as he set stories and novels to paper, ultimately winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949, and the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1954 for A Fable. William Faulkner remains one of the most celebrated and studied authors in the world, with conferences, societies and journals dedicated to his life and work.
Bailey Woods Trail
Bailey Woods Trail is temporarily closed while bridge repairs are underway. We appreciate your patience as we work to enhance and improve the trail.
Bailey Woods Trail, a National Recreation Trail, connects Rowan Oak to the University Museum along a roughly 3,000-foot path that takes about 20 minutes to walk and does not allow bicycles. Opened in 2008, the wooded trail, once frequented by Faulkner himself, is popular with hikers, university classes, families, and pets, and is also used as part of the museum’s educational programs to encourage outdoor activity.
