# O. Henry Museum in Austin, Texas

        Step back in time at this charming 1880s Queen Anne-style cottage, the former home of legendary short-story writer O. Henry. Discover his early Austin years, personal artifacts, and literary legacy in a historic downtown oasis.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Museums
        - Best for: history, architecture, art, quick_stop, solo_travel
        - Address: 409 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/o-henry-museum/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [About Us | Brush Square Museums Foundation | Austin](https://www.brushsquaremuseums.org/about-us); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [O. Henry Museum | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/o-henry); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Explore the O. Henry Museum: A Tribute to the Iconic Writer in Austin | Texas State Historical Association](https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/o-henry-museum); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Home of Austin's Original Slacker, the O. Henry Museum Reopens | Texas Highways](https://texashighways.com/culture/home-of-austins-original-slacker-the-o-henry-museum-reopens/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [O. Henry Museum | National Trust for Historic Preservation](https://savingplaces.org/distinctive-destinations/o-henry-museum); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [William Sydney Porter House - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Sydney_Porter_House); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/o-henry-museum.evidence.json
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