Merrehope

🚋 Park once... and ride the trolley all day!
Explore Meridian’s attractions, including Merrehope, with convenient trolley service every First Saturday through November.
✨ Tours at Merrehope are just $5 for the day.
✨ No tickets. No hassle. Just hop on and go.
✨ Park once and enjoy unlimited trolley rides while rediscovering Meridian’s historic sites, museums, shops, and attractions.
See the schedule below for trolley stops and times.
Prefer to drive yourself? That’s fine, too!
- MERREHOPE
905 MLK Drive, Meridian, MS
- Saturday, June 6
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Admission: $5

Cast your vote and make plans to attend the 58th Annual Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, where more than 70 stunning trees and imaginative exhibits come to life through the creativity of talented designers.
Each year brings a brand-new vision that draws thousands of visitors to Meridian from across the state, the nation, and beyond.
🏛️ Tour the beautifully decorated 20-room Neoclassical mansion, (circa 1859)throughout the year. Trees of Christmas begins Nov. 22 and continues through Dec. 31. Filled with festive events, holiday cheer, and magical décor, this six-week celebration is a must-see holiday tradition!
• Mark your calendar
• Book a group tour
🗳️ Vote daily through June 15 here: https://mississippimagazine.secondstreetapp.com/og/9eb9326f-858d-426e-a3d9-c887aa0d7256/gallery/543179183

Join us for the 58th Annual Trees of Christmas at Merrehope — a cherished holiday tradition featuring more than 70 beautifully decorated trees and imaginative exhibits created by incredibly talented designers. ✨
Each year unveils a brand-new theme inside Meridian’s most historic home, welcoming thousands of visitors from across Mississippi, the U.S., and beyond!
🗳️ VOTE DAILY to Help Us Win!
We’re honored to once again be nominated for Mississippi’s Best Holiday Attraction in the MDOT and Mississippi Magazine’s Best of Mississippi – Travel.
Help us bring home the title by voting daily through June 15!
👉 Cast your vote here:https://mississippimagazine.secondstreetapp.com/og/9eb9326f-858d-426e-a3d9-c887aa0d7256/gallery/543179183

VOTE DAILY for Merrehope’s Trees of Christmas! 🎄
Help us win the MDOT and Mississippi Magazine’s 2026 Best of Mississippi – Travel by casting your vote each day through June 15!
Every vote brings us one step closer to being named Mississippi’s Best Holiday Attraction — and we need YOUR support to make it happen.
📅 Mark your calendars now for the 2026 Trees of Christmas at Merrehope in Meridian! This year’s theme, “Season to Sparkle,” will shine bright from Nov. 22 through Dec. 31.
👉 Vote here: https://mississippimagazine.secondstreetapp.com/og/9eb9326f-858d-426e-a3d9-c887aa0d7256/gallery/543179183

A Box Full of Memories ❤️
Linda Martin’s Story of Kindness, Memories, and a Little “God Thing”
“I’ve got the sweetest story for y’all!
I was scrolling through photos the other day on a post promoting the Trash & Treasures Sale by Merrehope and came upon a picture of this box that would be at the sale. It’s nothing fancy — just a box — but y’all, I immediately recognized it as one my parents made over 40 years ago.
My dad made the box, and my mom did the carving on the top. They made a few of these and sold them at craft shows, but I had one that sat proudly on my dresser until it was stolen during a burglary of my home in 1990.
I wasn’t able to attend Merrehope’s early bird sale on Friday, but I went early Saturday… and of course, the box was gone.
Later, I saw another Facebook post promoting the half-off sale on Sunday, and I commented that I wished I could’ve come Friday. I even added a screenshot of the box from their previous post.
Well, the young lady who had bought it saw my comment and contacted me. I met her this morning, and she insisted on giving me the box free of charge.
Is that a “God thing” or what???
— Linda Martin
Natilie Hughes Puckett , you will never know how much this means to me. It’s only a box, and it appears empty, but it holds a whole lot of memories.
Thank you again for your kindness. ❤️
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22 NKJV”

The Lauderdale County Welcome Center in Toomsuba celebrated National Tourism Week today and was chosen as the grand unveiling site for all Mississippi welcome centers.
Merrehope was proud to be part of the celebration, welcoming visitors traveling through our state. Many of Mississippi’s and Meridian’s tourism professionals gathered for the unveiling and festivities.
Pictured are Christi Wahrendorff Bertram and Kim Waters of Merrehope visiting with several of the featured artists whose paintings are displayed in welcome centers across Mississippi.
If you haven’t visited the welcome center recently—or ever—we encourage you to stop by. We think you’ll leave impressed and proud.

Another treasure from Trash and Treasures By Merrehope finds the perfect home.

What an incredible 3-day celebration of “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!” ✨
Thanks to all of you, the Trash & Treasures SALE by Merrehope was an amazing success! We are so grateful to everyone who donated such a wide variety of unique and special items—you truly made this event one-of-a-kind. And to everyone who came out to shop, browse, and support us, your enthusiasm and generosity meant the world.
A huge shoutout goes to the Friends of Merrehope, who worked tirelessly all week to prepare for the sale. Your dedication, energy, and teamwork made everything possible—you are simply the best!
We’re so thankful for this wonderful community and already can’t wait to do it all again. See you next time!

1/2 OFF SALE – BLOWOUT DAY!
Trash & Treasures by Merrehope
Sunday, April 26th| 12–3 PM
Former Joann’s, Bonita Lake Circle
East Perimeter of Mall-Meridian, MS

Everything must go — and it’s all HALF OFF!
(with the exception of a few select items)
A wide, ever-changing mix of unique finds for your home, yard, workspace, and more.

No clothes. No shoes. Just great deals on the most interesting odds and ends you didn’t know you needed.

Come browse, come dig, and take home a treasure — all while supporting historic Merrehope.