Robert E. Howard Museum, Literary museum in Cross Plains, Texas.
The Robert E. Howard Museum is a literary museum in Cross Plains, Texas, housed in the author's former family home. It holds manuscripts, original artwork, personal belongings, and documents connected to his life and work as a pulp fiction writer.
The house was built in 1919 as a white wood-frame structure and served as the home of Dr. Isaac Howard and his family, including his son Robert. It received historic designation in 1994 and was later converted into a museum.
The museum displays letters exchanged between Howard and H.P. Lovecraft, showing how closely connected pulp fiction writers of that era were. First editions of works that shaped the sword-and-sorcery genre are also on view.
The museum is open by appointment, so it is worth planning a visit in advance before making the trip to Cross Plains. Each June, the Howard Days festival opens the house to the public and draws fans from across the country.
The original driveway to the house is still in place and is tied to a defining moment in the author's life. For many visitors, this simple feature of the property turns out to be the most affecting part of the visit.
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