I stopped in on my way back from a conference in New Orleans. Its an amazing place filled with historical artifacts. Its definitely a must see if you stopped in Montgomery, Alabama. The house and the artifacts are amazingly preserved, and the gift shop is really nice as well.

This is an historical landmark youll not want to miss in Montgomery, AL. Located across the street from the Capitol building, your curators are waiting just inside ready to help you explore the artifacts and beauty of a time long ago. The tour is free but youll enjoy it so much that youll be happy to make a donation before you leave. The grounds as well as the building are well kept for your enjoyment. Knowledgeable staff will share the answer to any questions you may have. And please, make sure you stop by the small gift/souvenir shop and make a purchase. And if you would, please tell Bob we said hello! Hes an amazing guide! Groups are welcome but a scheduled visit would be appreciated.

Very interesting historical house to tour. Admission is free. Many items that belonged to the Davis family, and fascinating stories of how they made it back to the home.

Friendly staff member greeted me as I came in. Well preserved home and artifacts. This is not the original location of the house. The exhibit also had numerous items from Davis himself; clothing, chair, pipe, family bible. Parking is out front, but metered, so bring some change. This location is immediately across the street from the capitol building.

I thought it was just awesome to see because Mr Davis is my favorite American President. A remarkable man, he was a father, West Point Cadet, Military soldier, U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War, and an American President. I think this country misses men of his caliber.

Must see place. First White House. Parking is easy. No fee for entrance.

Right next door to the archives so its no trouble. Its free and its a beautiful house its just another way to reach out and touch history

Wonderful historic site. Great free museum. Friendly staff. Loved seeing the antiques and some belongings to Jefferson Davis. Very informative self guided tour. Beautiful historic place to visit. Would recommend to anyone that finds themselves in the area.

The house is amazingly preserved, and the job done to collect the artifacts and possessions of Jefferson Davis and his family is outstanding. The rooms are beautiful and the experience of seeing the decor and furniture from that time is fun. The Confederate artifacts are in great condition. The guide/curator Yankee Bob is very energetic, warm, and an awesome historian !

Didnt have a chance to go inside but the outside is fantastic too! Huge metal ground map of AL with all the landmarks for each city. Its beautiful and the kids loved it! And you can walk on it and take pictures.

Wonderful tour! I would recommend it to anyone.

Really wanted to visit the inside of this place, but got stuck driving through Atlanta and just missed the museum hours. The building looks like its in great condition, and based on the reviews, there are some great artifacts kept within the museum. So glad the generally unspoken part of US history is still being preserved in the South. Cant wait until I get to visit again.

A must stop site! A big part of history. Wheelchair access is in the back. Second floor is not accessible but FaceTime solved that issue.

My kids and I had a great time visiting! Very informative and the host, Bob, was very welcoming and generous. The rooms are set up amazingly. Defintely a must to visit in town.

Amazing piece of history. Most of the pieces in the house are original. Knowledgeable and friendly staff also.

You can feel Jefferson Davis here

This house needs to be torn down. It glorifies everything thats wrong with America.

Smaller than expected but awesomely preserved home of the first president of the Confederacy. Helpful friendly staff just chock full of useful interesting information.

Well maintained and with a knowledgeable staff. Not interesting for kids, but it is free. Go check it out before the snowflakes try and tear it down.

Amazing place for immersing yourself in the Civil War History. The staff are amazing & ultra-conservative, even the black woman working the souvenir shop. They fully agreed with me that we should secede again & they gave me kudos for dealing with my fellow Liberal students. I find their merch kinda pricey, though.I came here once last year & again this year during Higher Education Day. Being able to visit places like this is why I like HED. Sure, the event itself is garbage b/c its a bunch of entitled students whoring for govt money, but its visits like these that make it all worth it. & also, the admission to the House is free!!

Beautiful historic home. Closed on Sunday so we could not see the interior. The front porch had interesting construction methods I had never seen used before.

Free admission!! Some very neat artifacts! Definitely worth visiting

The First White House of the Confederacy provides everyone with a intimate look into the First and only Family of the Confederacy. With articles owned by the Jefferson family, there is a rich and detailed history to see in every room. The House has been kept up quite well and the staff are friendly and happy to answer any questions. Regardless of your politics, this is an important place to visit. Remembering places like this house and people who dwelt in them reminds of of our past and the people involved. Take the time to visit the house if you find yourself in Montgomery.Admission is free and the gift store does take debit and credit cards along with cash.

Its awesome! What a great historical place to visit!!

A strange monument to a dark past in our country

Montgomery is a historical place. If anyone wants to know civil war in detail, s/he should start from Montgomery

Very knowledgeable guides. Great visit.

Informative greeter. Brochures easy to follow for well labeled rooms.

Fabulous place to visit. The two gentleman were full of information and a real pleasure to talk with. This is a self guided tour but Larry was awesome and full of information we felt like we just came home. The Home is completely furnished so much to see and learn. Highly recommend. Outstanding !

I was unable to go inside. Beautiful home and an amazing government quarter.

Robert is very knowledgeable and hospitable. Evelyn is pleasant and gives great customer service in the gift shop. My wife and I will be back to learn more fascinating history.

A bit of a controversial place but it gives a bit of insight into the history of the Confedaracys leaders and some aspects of their lifestyle. Its completely free and the tour guide was very nice about explaining the buildings history.

Great place to visit! The workers were so nice and informative. I love history so I would definitely go again!

Nice for a quick stop. I expected more artifacts mostly period furniture. It was neat to see.

Bob the curator was fantastic! His energy was trough the roof. Super knowledgeable and willing to share. Lots of great era memorabilia. Critical part of US history. Artifacts were very interesting.

I really appreciated the opportunity to see this house. True preserved history

First white house in United States. Good place!

Disgusting public restroom. Rats everywhere an covered in urine!

A great place to know about Jefferson Davis and confederate states history

Well kept peice of Southern History. It is good to stand were great men once ruled.

We went on a Sunday and were closed. We were disappointed we could not go inside but no ones fault. It is beautiful on the outside and enjoyed the history behind it.

Amazing artifacts. I loved both family bibles on display! Be sure to read through the self guided tour, as there are lots of important items throughout each room. Approximately 1 hour stop.

The history is amazingTo see artifacts displayed that are over 100 years old and in mint condition is breathtaking.The curator was very nice and so informative about the history of the time period. We worth a trip to see!

This is a free venue. Plan a minimum of an hour to complete the tour. I was impressed by how well preserved the antiques are.

The First White House of the Confederacy is a great place to visit. There is so much history inside. The curator Yankee Bob is awesome. He is full of energy and has so much knowledge about the house.

What a true beauty and perfect piece of history. It is a free tour self paced.You can spend hours and hours in the Confederate White House.So beautiful

Fantastic pice of history brought alive by the helpful friendly staff. Our family were welcomed in and given all the answers to our questions.Recommended

Neat to see but was closed due it being Presidents day. We took pictures in the area and elsewhere.

Ive ALWAYS loved going to this place. Unlike a museum that changes displays; this doesnt. The rooms are still set up and displaying the same artifacts as when I was a child which I think adds to the curiosity. Considering it was the home of Jefferson Davis and all the items were owned or in his era, it makes sense :-) Its pretty small even though its a 2-story home, so large groups (school, church and such) will find it a bit cramped. The displays are in each room of the house made up to showcase how the home was originally set-up and furnished. Because of this, the entrances of the rooms are roped off about a foot inside so very few people can see in at one time. Which is a hassle when youre waiting your turn in a group and only get a few moments before you have t0move on. Theyve gotten better though with group management, so its still worth a pop in and a must see if visiting Montgomery for the first time. Its downtown so theres no parking unless you park in a deck and walk, or park next to a meter and walk! :-) Many people just park in the Archives parking lot and walk. Its a short distance away and the walk in actually pretty nice. Also, theres always the nicest and most knowledgeable volunteers operating it when Ive been.

Fantastic for civil war buffs and interested visitors. Filled with State history. Worth a visit.

I have traveled the country learning about the civil war and visiting monuments and sight. This White House is beautifully preserved with countless artifacts and period furniture. It is a self guided tour with a guide book and you can take your time reading about and looking at all the historical memorabilia. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Though the gift shop is small, there a wide selection of items. If you are visiting Montgomery this should be one of your stops, and it is free!

Very interesting and the people working there are knowledgeable and friendly.

We made a trip to Montgomery for other reasons and decided to visit. The History behind it is something every american should learn, and the reasons that led to all that came behind. They exhibit original furniture and you can visit each room of the house. We enjoyed it a lot! Plus its free...

Very interesting and informative. We enjoyed our visit.

Look folks, Montgomery, Alabama. Ill leave that there. This place is great. Exceptionally well preserved. Tons of historical artifacts. Nice little relic room. You can swing through quickly or take your time with a tour. Yankee Bob is the man you want leading you through the house. Make sure you swing by the First White House and meet Yankee Bob.

Good place to visit, Ample Street parking. Free entryMe and my wife visited this place with our daughter. We liked this place very much. It is clean and well maintained.Price is bit high though, but overall above averages, not extraordinary.I would recommend to check opening and closing time before you visit.

Great self guided with comprehensive written descriptions of all rooms and contents.Definitely a must see.

The house is beautiful and well preserved. The gentlemen who work there were very nice. The tour is self-paced with so much to admire. I never knew about this place until I came to Montgomery. Definitely recommend to history buffs.

Yankee Bob was so lively and full of interesting facts. The home has many relics and great pieces from the 1860s.

Free so worth a quick visit

Its almost as if time stood still. The history was very well preserved. Informative and educational

Love this place. What a great historical home.

Really great place and the staff was so very helpful and knowledgeable!! I liked the area that it was in too.

An absolute jewel. Fascinating piece of history. Still has some of President Davis belongings. Beautiful house. Very nice host. Free admission. Right next to the Alabama history museum and right across from the state capital building. Will go back again. Lots to see in the area.

Fantastic Home to visit, friendly tour guide and didnt cost anything to tour home.

Awesome houseAwesome historyAwesome tour guideYou can almost hear Dixie !!!Thanks Yankee Bob

A terrific historical spot. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. Enjoyed my visit thoroughly.

Beautiful home, well-kept. The staff was extremely warm and delightful (Bob and Nate). This landmark is a true representation of southern hospitality. Thank you!

The curator is fantastic. Knows the history to the tenth degree! Kind, happy, and funny!

An unscheduled stop on our trip as we located it by accident and found it interesting.. the docents were very thoughtful and insightful. Many preserved items and only ask for a donation if you choose... Really enjoyed learning about Jefferson Davis and his family. Beautifully preserved home

This is an awesome Museum. There is so much history in this building!! Not sure if there is handicap accessibility or not, but you should definitely come check this place out!

Great to read all of the plaques and visit a mark in history.

My uncle took us here... we got pictures and it was a nice day to get out and enjoy something nice after a passing...

This place was ok I suppose, but I felt like the entire place was ignoring the true history of why it existed. It seemed to be glorifying the whole history of the confederacy and Jefferson Davis while also turning a blind eye to the history of slavery. A bit shameful.

Thank you Larry for sharing your knowledge and warm welcome. We felt like we were coming home. Beautiful home full of

An absolute must! It was an amazing experience from start to finish, made even more so by the extremely knowledgeable and sweet staff.

Most enjoyable, free and the staff was very inviting, real Southern Hospitality!

Very interesting and great place to learn history.

We were traveling through the area and found this site on Google. We stopped in and the guide by the name of Bob I believe it was, was absolutely one of the nicest men I think I have ever met. He volunteered to take pictures outside for us and went out of his way to make us feel at home. Really nice place to stop and see.

I was here in Dec. 2017. I LOVED it! The staff was excellent and answered all my questions. I am looking forward to another visit~soon as I would like to donate a copy of my book, Love Letters in a Box.

If you love civil war history I highly recommend making a stop. Its free to tour the house and the greeter is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The house is in incredible condition and it is filed with artifacts from the lives of Jefferson Davis and his family. It also has other civil war related items.

Regardless of what this place meant at the time of it being created, this place is now a part of history. As someone who grew up in the north I never had the opportunity to fully learn about the southern history and how they saw themselves from an unbiased viewpoint so this was truly a unique experience. Regardless of where you are from, I do recommend visiting this place (it is free to visit) because there is a lot to still learn. It is a self-guided tour and I highly recommend taking the information books on the tour and actually reading it because otherwise it will just look like an old house. The first man we met upon entering was also so incredibly personable and extremely knowledgeable about the time period. There is also a small gift shop inside. Again, this place will always be a very controversial place but it is a part of history so we must accept the good and bad to improve the future so I recommend visiting this place and learn about it.

Enjoyed it as it was the last place to visit before we headed home.

The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The staff even gave us a bottle of water for my little one because it was quite a hot day. Great southern hospitality!

Very interesting history. The curator gave a great history of the house as well as Montgomery and the area during antebellum times. Many personal items owned by the Davises as well as items from that period. Regardless of your thougts from this point in history it is still an interesting place to visit. You can see the whole thing in 15 minutes or take hours to examine each article. Admission is free and its right next to the Alabama Archives. Side note: the house was originally owned by Zelda Fitzgeralds great uncle.

It was one of the greatest historical houses I have visited.

Austounding!.So historic

Awesome place to tour. All the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great time. So much history.

The greeter was the nicest person I’ve ever met, he seemed genuinely interested and exited about the states history! Loved the whole museum. Only problem was there wasn’t more!

This site is not recommended. Instead, check out the Legacy Museum which can help inform guests of the true history of Montgomery & the south’s role in the enslavement and incarceration of black folks.

Friendly knowledgeable staff, close parking lot and close to other attractions. Would like to visit again.

Ugly house, uglier history

The gentleman gave tour is really nice and friendly.

We were not able to get in yet, but it is awesome that this historical building is kept as a museum

The gentleman working here was super nice. It was busy and he was all by himself, yet he made each person feel special. He gave the kids a piece of candy and even a bottle of water. Very well kept museum with a really nice display in the upstairs room. Its worth taking the time to see this historic building.

It was very informative! Nancy was a really sweet lady. Seeing and reading about the furniture, clothes and people, made you have a sense of being there during that time. Thank you for preserving places like this for us!

This Museum is awesome! Full of Confedate President Jefferson Davis history and historical artifacts about and from Confedaracy period. Curator and director do helpful and knowledgeable!

We went for a living history event on Saturday, 4/14/2018. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. The inside of this historic home was immaculate and well presented. The artifacts that were used by President Davis and his family were well placed for viewing and protected from the public. We will definately be returning in the future.

Beautiful home and a great piece of history. Filled with gorgeous antiques and unique historical artifacts.

Interesting piece of history but I didnt feel comfortable in that house knowing what was happening and the reason for it. I felt very upset and uncomfortable.