Pass Christian Tour of Homes

201 East Scenic Drive,Pass Christian MS 39571

07 May, 2023

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After a 3-year COVID-induced hiatus, the Pass Christian Historical Society is thrilled to announce that the Tour of Homes returns on Sunday, May 7th. Homes will be open from 2-5 pm. This year’s Tour features four beautiful East Scenic Drive Historic District homes, with three dating from the mid-to late 1800s and the fourth being a post-Katrina replica of the well-known Dixie White House. This year’s houses are: 629 East Scenic Drive, c. 1871, the home of Liz and Drew Robertson. The house was previously owned by William Wiegand, a New Orleans newspaperman, who wrote several books about the Pass. 767 East Scenic Drive, the home of Dr. Julianne Huber and William Sewell. The original house on this lot, Beaulieu, dating to 1854 was heavily damaged by Hurricane Camille and eventually demolished. The house was perhaps best known as the Dixie White House since President Woodrow Wilson and his family resided in the house during their Christmas vacation of 1913-14. The current house was built in 2008 as a replica of the original house. 829 East Scenic Drive, c. 1850, the home of Carolyn and Michael Christovich. This house is known by its distinctive “crab-claw” stairs and has recently undergone an extensive renovation. 855 East Scenic Drive, c. 1890s, the home of Jan Stumpf has also recently undergone renovations. Interestingly, the original owner of this house operated several businesses in town and carried a line of postcards so the home is often featured in early postcards. This will be the site of the Society’s traditional Tour Tea. Ticket Information Advance tickets are available for $25 on this site and include the complimentary tea served at 855 East Scenic. Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day of the tour for $30 only at the Society Headquarters, 201 East Scenic Drive, starting at noon. No tickets will be available to purchase at the individual homes. Member Benefits Please note that certain 2023 Society membership levels qualify for complimentary tickets to the Tour. Contributing members ($60) receive 1 complimentary ticket. Sustaining members ($100) receive 2 complimentary tickets. Patrons ($500) receive 6 tickets, and Benefactor level members ($1,000) receive 12 tickets. These complimentary tickets will be available for pickup at Society headquarters on Saturday, May 6th from noon to 2 pm and on Sunday, May 7th starting at noon. Ticket pickup is not available at the Tour homes.