Alex Haley House Museum

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200 S Church St
Henning, TN 38041

The Alex Haley Museum & Interpretive Center, established in 1986, is a historical destination located in Henning, TN.

Under the funding agreement with the Tennessee Historical Commission, this museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the life and legacy of Alex Haley, the renowned author of "Roots," through exhibits, events, and genealogical resources.

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Jeanita O.
11/15/2024

I admired Alex Haley's work. I desired to meet him before he passed. I love how the movie Roots was received by the world, and was not produced from an African-American's point-of-view. Staff...

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Terri C.
7/28/2024

Mr. Griffin was a fantastic guide during our visit to the Alex Haley Museum. He has a wealth of knowledge about the Murray/Haley family and made our group feel just as if we were a part of the...

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Shane S.
9/3/2016

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...

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Mahendra P.
6/30/2012

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...

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Thomas Chase Leo S.
6/2/2016

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...

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