O. Henry Museum

Ohenry Home and Museum is located at 409 E 5th St, Austin, TX. This location is in the Downtown neighborhood. This business specializes in Tourist Attractions.

Pick up a brochure and map of sites central to Porter's life at the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Throw back a cold one at one of Porter's haunts, Scholz Garten, a bit of history itself.

The short-story writer O. Henry had such a tremendous impact on American literature and culture that most people can retell one of his stories even if they can't identify the author. As mentioned earlier, he lived in Austin (1884-98), where he published a popular satirical newspaper called Rolling Stone. He also held down a string of jobs, including a stint as a teller at the First National...

"Fancy barbecue" is not an oxymoron. So shows this brother of the sister who owns the eminently popular Jo's Hot Coffee. Meats from the finest ranches and farms are the focus. Of course, scrumptious apps like deviled eggs and wild boar ribs will get you sated enough. The place looks like it was a dance hall in its former life, with wood-plank floors stretching on and on. Work off the...

In Short
William Sidney Porter, or O. Henry, lived in Austin from 1884 to 1897, when he worked as a reporter, bank teller, draftsman and pharmacist. In fact, many of his stories were set...

Short story writer William Sydney Porter, whose pen name was O. Henry, lived in this home for three years while he spent time in Austin. It was constructed in 1891 and is filled with rare books, O. Henry's writing desk, original furniture, photographs, personal belongings and the chairs that brought The Gift of the Magi to life. Enjoy a guided tour and learn about the history of this home and...