Once Abandoned And Left To Decay, The Waverly Mansion In Mississippi Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory
Located in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi, Clay County’s West Point is a charming little town overflowing with history. If you ever get the opportunity to explore this unique town, be sure to pay a visit to Waverly Mansion in Mississippi, one of the most unique examples of Antebellum architecture.
The former plantation house was owned by George Hampton Young, who named the property after Sir Walter Scott’s novel by the same name. Over the years that Young lived here, it grew into a self-sustaining community complete with gardens, livestock, orchards, a brick kiln, cotton gin, and it even had its own lumber mill and leather tannery at one point.
Although Young’s wife died before the property was finished, George Young and his children lived in the house until the early 1900s when William Young, George’s last surviving son, passed away leaving no heir.
A once-lively home now left to decay, a sad reality for many homes during this time.
Wild animals and vagrants made their presence known, but otherwise Waverly seemed to have been forgotten about.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snow purchased the property and began the arduous task of restoring Waverly and her 40 acres back to her original glory.
That's the original chandelier, too.
Although, there may still be some lingering spirits from the past that remain at Waverly, leading many to believe it's one of the most haunted places in Mississippi.
Check with West Point City Hall to schedule a tour of his historic spot.
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Address: Waverly Mansion, West Point, MS 39773, USA
