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O. Henry Museum

For witty literati

O. Henry House, Austin, TX

William Sidney Porter was many things in his life – a convicted embezzler to Austin officials and simply O. Henry, “master of the short story,” to the rest of us.

This little museum, housed in the charming 1886 Queen Anne-style cottage he lived in for two years at the end of the 1800’s, contains a small collection of memorabilia from Porter’s life.

Docent-led tours of this National Literary Landmark are probably most interesting to wordsmiths and the super literary.

The annual O. Henry Pun-Off pays homage to the writer’s wise-cracking and witticism and is a hoot.

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409 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Hours: Wed-Sun noon-5pm; closed Mon-Tues

Free entry

+1 512-974-1398

www.austintexas.gov/department/o-henry-museum

Central Austin Sights

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Text © Amy K. Brown

Image by Daniel X. O'Neil