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Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center

200 S Church St, Henning, Tennessee 38041 USA

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"Originally known as the Palmer House, the ten-room bungalow stlyle home was constructed in 1918 and 1919 by Will E. Palmer, the maternal grandfather of Alex Haley."

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Alex Haley was the author of Roots and the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. When he died in 1992, his body was buried at the home that was once his grandfather's, where he had lived at... Read more

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Shane S.

This was a very informative tour about Alex Haley and the evolution of Roots. The museum includes a tour of his childhood home, a 15 minute film and a small exhibit in the interpretive center. The... Read more

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Visiting Alex Haley's house was a remarkable experience that brings Alex Haley's entire novel and other autobiographies to life. I visited all the places he mentioned in Roots one year. The next... Read more

Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center

200 S Church St
Henning, Tennessee
38041 USA
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  • Tue - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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