Welcome to
The Mitford Museum
Advancing the common good through literacy, creativity, and community.
We’re located in the Hudson Arts Center, a former schoolhouse where #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jan Karon, attended grades 1-7.
Discover how a little country girl from the then-cotton mill town of Hudson wrote her first book at age ten—and later wrote twenty-four bestsellers, including 14 beloved Mitford novels. See a hat and a rabbit that inspired two of Jan’s bestselling books for children. Learn what makes teachers live on in the hearts of students. Open the drawers of Jan’s writing desk to find personal letters, notes, and mementos. Hear her tell us how to write a book (you can do it!).
Best for last. We can’t wait to show you the actual Nativity scene featured in Jan’s beloved novel, Shepherd’s Abiding. Visitors from all 50 states say it’s worth the trip.
Please visit soon. We promise you’ll love how it feels to be at home in Mitford.
The Mitford Museum is North Carolina’s newest literary landmark.
Founded by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jan Karon, the museum narrates the ways in which the small town of Hudson, NC, helped influence her life and work. Often called Jan’s ‘book without covers,’ the museum is a place of common ground, where people from varied backgrounds can come together to feel welcomed, cared for, and at home.
Watch Jan Karon's dedication of The Mitford Museum
Learn about Jan’s childhood in Hudson
Discover how it shaped and inspired the fourteen Mitford novels
Admission:
Adults $10 – Seniors $9 – Students $7 – Children 12 and under free with adult admission – Groups of 10 or more admitted for $7/pp
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Address
145 Cedar Valley Road
Hudson, NC 28638