Tour of Homes 2023

Tour of Homes 2023

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 7^th. 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, shown above, 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 and will also feature music by the one-and-only Vince Vance.

 Ticket Information

Advance tickets are available online through Eventbrite at a cost of $25. All tickets include the complimentary Tea served at 855 East Scenic.

Advance tickets may also be purchased at the Pass Christian Historical Society during open hours and events. The Historical Society is open weekly Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you are traveling, we encourage you to call or check our Facebook page before visiting to make sure our volunteer docents will be there.

You may also purchase tickets by mail by downloading the Tour Ticket & Sponsorship form and mailing to P.O Box 58, Pass Christian, MS 39571.

Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day of the tour for $30 at the Society Headquarters, 201 East Scenic Drive, starting at noon and at the Tour home located at 629 East Scenic Drive, starting at 1:30. Tickets will not be available to purchase at the other three Tour homes.

Purchase tickets online here.

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. Tickets will be available for pickup at Society headquarters on Saturday, May 6^th from noon to 2 pm and on Sunday, May 7^th starting at noon. Ticket pickup is not available at the Tour homes.

Patron and Sponsor Benefits

 Becoming a Patron or Sponsor of the Tour of Homes is a wonderful way to enjoy the Tour while supporting the work of the Pass Christian Historical Society, which has preserved and shared the history of Pass Christian and the Gulf Coast since 1966. We offer both Patron benefits ($75 for two tickets and a gift) and Corporate Sponsorship opportunities (starting at $125 for two tickets, a gift and an advertisement in the event program, with additional levels also available). You may purchase a Patron or Sponsor package online at our Tour of Homes Eventbrite site or by downloading the sponsor form and mailing it back to us: 2023 Tour Sponsor and Ticket Form

Thank you for supporting the Pass Christian Historical Society!