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Yes — pets are allowed on the grounds of Rowan Oak, but not inside the house, and they must be kept on a leash with cleanup afterward. Groups of 10 or more need to arrange their visit in advance by phone or email at least two weeks ahead. The grounds can also close temporarily for private events, so it is worth calling before you go.

Pets at Rowan Oak

Rowan Oak describes its grounds as pet friendly. The site even notes that your dog might be featured on its "Dogs at Rowan Oak" Instagram account.

The rules are simple:

• Keep pets on a leash.
• Clean up after your pets.

Pet access applies to the grounds. The house itself is a separate, ticketed space with its own capacity limits, so plan on one person staying with the dog while others tour the house if needed.

Group Visits: What to Know

If your group is under 10 people, you can simply show up during open hours. Once you reach 10 or more, contact the site at least two weeks in advance so staff can accommodate you.

Admission and Hours for Planning

Admission is $10.00 per person, cash only. Free admission applies to:

• Children 12 and under
• University of Mississippi students, faculty, and staff
• University Museum members

Standard hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am–4pm, and Sunday, 1pm–4pm. Rowan Oak is closed Mondays. During the special summer period (June 1–July 31 only), hours extend to 5pm on those same days.

Check the Grounds Before You Go

The grounds are occasionally closed for private events. If your visit centers on the grounds — a group gathering, a pet walk, or a photo session — call ahead at 662-234-3284 to confirm accessibility.

This matters especially for photography. Paid photo shoots on the grounds during business hours have their own rates, and the grounds may be unavailable on short notice. There is no charge for photo sessions on the grounds before or after business hours, or on Mondays when the site is closed.

Quick Checklist

• Leash and cleanup bags for pets.
• Cash for admission ($10 per person) — cards are not mentioned as accepted.
• A call ahead if you are bringing 10 or more people, or if the grounds are central to your plans.
• Two weeks' notice for group arrangements by phone or email.

House admission to Rowan Oak in Oxford, Mississippi is $10.00 per person, cash only. Children 12 and under, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) students, faculty, and staff, and University Museum members are admitted free. The site is open year-round, and no tour reservation is needed unless your group has 10 or more people.

Admission at a glance

Two practical notes: the house accepts cash only, so plan to bring exact payment rather than relying on a card, and the $10 rate applies to house admission specifically.

Why the price is $10

Rowan Oak states that the increase to $10.00 per person supports the ongoing preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the historic site, so that future generations can continue to experience it. In other words, the admission fee is tied directly to upkeep of the property rather than to a separate tour product.

Hours and when to go

• Year-round: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, 1pm–4pm. Closed Mondays.
• Special summer hours (June 1–July 31 only): Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 1pm–5pm. Closed Mondays.

If you are planning around a Monday, note that the house is closed, though the grounds have their own photography rules on closed days (see below).

Group visits and reservations

No tour reservations are needed except for groups of 10 or more. For those groups, call 662-234-3284 or email [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. Group size is capped at 80 guests, and only 40 guests are allowed inside the house at one time.

Photography costs on the grounds

Visitor photography for personal use is allowed after house admission has been paid. No flash photography inside. If you want a photo shoot on the grounds during business hours, separate rates apply, all cash only:

• Portrait photography (family photos, senior portraits, graduation, prom): $10.00 per person, per hour
• Proposal/Engagement: $120.00 per hour
• Wedding: $250.00 per hour

There is no charge for photo shoots on the grounds before or after business hours, or on Mondays when the site is closed. Because the grounds are occasionally closed for private events, call ahead at 662-234-3284 to confirm accessibility for your shoot.

Other things to know before you go

• Pets: The grounds are pet friendly. Keep pets on a leash and clean up after them.
• Prohibited items and activities: No photography for advertising or commercial purposes without University approval; no confetti, glitter, bird seed, rice, flower petals (real or fake), champagne poppers, or similar litter-producing props; no smoking, open flames, fireworks, or sparklers; no attaching decorations to the house, outbuildings, trees, or landscaping; and no trimming, cutting, or removing plant material.

Quick answers

Can I pay by card? No — admission and photo shoot fees are cash only.

Do I need a reservation? Only if your group is 10 or more; individual visitors can walk in during open hours.

Is it free for Ole Miss affiliates? Yes — students, faculty, and staff of the University of Mississippi get in free, as do University Museum members and children 12 and under.

Yes. Personal photography is allowed once you've paid house admission, and the grounds can be used for paid photo shoots during business hours at published hourly rates. The main conditions: no flash inside the house, portrait and event shoots on the grounds during open hours require cash payment, and you should call ahead because the grounds are sometimes closed for private events.

Personal photography

• Allowed for personal use after house admission has been paid — admission is $10.00 per person, cash only.
• No flash photography inside the house.
• Children 12 and under, University of Mississippi students/faculty/staff, and University Museum members get in free, so they can take personal photos without paying admission.

Paid photo shoots on the grounds during business hours

If you're shooting portraits or an event on the grounds while Rowan Oak is open, these rates apply (all cash only):

When grounds photography is free

There is no charge for photo shoot sessions on the grounds:

• Before or after business hours, or
• On Mondays, when Rowan Oak is closed.

Even so, the grounds are occasionally closed for private events, so call ahead to confirm access: 662-234-3284.

Hours to plan around

• Year-round: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 1pm–4pm. Closed Mondays.
• Summer hours (June 1–July 31 only): Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm. Closed Mondays.

What's prohibited

• No photography for advertising or commercial purposes without University approval.
• No confetti, glitter, bird seed, rice, flower petals (real or fake), champagne poppers, or any prop that could become litter.
• No smoking, open flames, fireworks, or sparklers.
• Do not attach decorations to the house, outbuildings, trees, or landscaping.
• No trimming, cutting, or removing plant material.

Practical notes

• Bring cash — admission and all photo shoot rates are cash only.
• Groups of 10 or more need arrangements made at least two weeks in advance by calling 662-234-3284 or emailing [email protected]. Tour group size is capped at 80 guests, with only 40 allowed inside the house at one time.
• The grounds are pet friendly, but pets must be leashed and cleaned up after.

Rowan Oak is the historic Oxford, Mississippi home of Nobel Prize–winning author William Faulkner, and it is open to the public year-round as a museum and grounds. You can visit the house and walk the property for a $10 per-person admission fee, payable in cash only. It is worth visiting if you want to see where Faulkner lived and wrote, and if you can plan around its limited hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4pm and Sunday 1pm–4pm, closed Mondays.

What you'll see

The site is presented as both a building and its surrounding grounds, with visitor information organized under "Explore the Building & Grounds." A visit combines the house interior with the outdoor property, which is also used for photography and events.

Admission and who gets in free

Admission is cash only, so plan to bring bills — there is no indication that card payment is accepted. The posted price increase to $10 is described as supporting ongoing preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the site.

Hours

• Standard, year-round: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday 1pm–4pm
• Closed: Mondays
• Special summer hours (June 1–July 31 only): Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 1pm–5pm; closed Mondays

Do you need a reservation?

No tour reservation is needed for individuals or small parties. Reservations are only required for groups of 10 or more. To arrange a group visit, call 662-234-3284 or email [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. Group size is capped at 80 guests, and only 40 people are allowed inside the house at one time.

Photography rules

• Personal visitor photography is allowed after admission has been paid.
• No flash photography inside the house.
• Paid photo shoots on the grounds during business hours:
  • Portrait photography (family, senior, graduation, prom): $10.00 per person, per hour, cash only
  • Proposal/Engagement: $120.00 per hour, cash only
  • Wedding: $250.00 per hour, cash only
• No charge for photo shoots on the grounds before or after business hours, or on Mondays when the site is closed.
• The grounds are occasionally closed for private events, so call ahead (662-234-3284) to confirm accessibility for a shoot.

Prohibited items and activities

• No photography for advertising or commercial purposes without University approval
• No confetti, glitter, bird seed, rice, flower petals (real or fake), champagne poppers, or any other prop that could become litter
• No smoking, open flames, fireworks, or sparklers
• Do not attach decorations to the house, outbuildings, trees, or landscaping
• No trimming, cutting, or altering plantings

Pets

The grounds are pet friendly. Pets must be kept on a leash and cleaned up after. Dogs may even be featured on the site's "Dogs at Rowan Oak" Instagram.

Practical takeaways

• Bring cash — admission and all photo-shoot fees are cash only.
• Go Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday; Mondays are closed.
• If you're visiting in June or July, you get an extra hour in the afternoon.
• If you're a group of 10 or more, arrange it at least two weeks ahead.
• If you're planning photos, call ahead in case the grounds are closed for a private event.

Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home in Oxford, Mississippi, is open year-round except Mondays. Standard hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am–4pm, and Sunday, 1pm–4pm. From June 1 through July 31, closing time extends to 5pm on those same days. Mondays are closed year-round, including during the summer extension.

Standard vs. Summer Hours

The only difference in the summer window is the extra hour in the afternoon. Opening times stay the same.

Admission and Access Notes

• House admission is $10 per person, cash only.
• Free admission: children 12 and under, University of Mississippi students, faculty, and staff, and University Museum members.
• No tour reservations are needed for individuals or small groups.

Group Visits (10 or More)

Groups of 10 or more should arrange ahead:

• Call 662-234-3284 or email [email protected].
• Contact at least two weeks in advance.
• Group size limit is 80 guests; only 40 people are allowed inside the house at one time.

Grounds and Photography Timing

The grounds are pet friendly (leashed, with cleanup required), and they are occasionally closed for private events, so it's worth calling ahead before a visit focused on the grounds. For photo shoots during business hours, rates apply: portrait photography is $10 per person, per hour; proposal/engagement sessions are $120 per hour; weddings are $250 per hour — all cash only. There is no charge for photo shoots on the grounds before or after business hours, or on Mondays when the site is closed.

Common Planning Pitfalls

• Assuming Monday works because the site is "open year-round" — it is closed every Monday.
• Showing up in summer expecting the 4pm close — June and July run to 5pm.
• Arriving with a group of 10+ without the two-week advance arrangement.
• Bringing a card for house admission — it is cash only.