Grissom Boyhood Home

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero here in Lawrence County. As one of the first Americans to fly into space, we are glad that he called Mitchell his home. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to go back in time for a little bit and see how this astronaut grew up.   Open Saturdays 11:00 am…

SANTA AT THE GRISSOM HOUSE You and your family are invited to the Grissom Boyhood Home to visit with Santa! Make reindeer food, join in on a scavenger hunt and enjoy a glass of milk with donuts. Don't forget your camera! This is also a wonderful chance to take a look through astronaut, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom's boyhood home. Volunteers have decorated the home for the holidays with 1950's vintage flare!

A MEMORIAL TO GUS GRISSOM There will be a service to mark the 53rd anniversary of the tragic death of local astronaut and hero, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom. Join us at Grissom's Boyhood Home and take a moment to remember the test-launch accident that took the lives of Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee. The service will begin at 6:00 pm (the approximate time that the accident happened) Please arrive at least 15 minutes before. Tours of the home and light…

GRISSOM BOYHOOD HOME TOURS Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero in Lawrence County. Gus, a Mitchell native and military veteran, was one of the first Americans to fly into space. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to visit and enjoy. Volunteers open the home to visitors on Saturdays. Walk through the home and get a glimpse…

GRISSOM BOYHOOD HOME TOURS Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero in Lawrence County. Gus, a Mitchell native and military veteran, was one of the first Americans to fly into space. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to visit and enjoy. Volunteers open the home to visitors on Saturdays. Walk through the home and get a glimpse…

GRISSOM BOYHOOD HOME TOURS Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero in Lawrence County. Gus, a Mitchell native and military veteran, was one of the first Americans to fly into space. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to visit and enjoy. Volunteers open the home to visitors on Saturdays. Walk through the home and get a glimpse…

GRISSOM BOYHOOD HOME TOURS Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero in Lawrence County. Gus, a Mitchell native and military veteran, was one of the first Americans to fly into space. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to visit and enjoy. Volunteers open the home to visitors on Saturdays. Walk through the home and get a glimpse…

GRISSOM BOYHOOD HOME TOURS Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero in Lawrence County. Gus, a Mitchell native and military veteran, was one of the first Americans to fly into space. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to visit and enjoy. Volunteers open the home to visitors on Saturdays. Walk through the home and get a glimpse…

GRISSOM BOYHOOD HOME TOURS Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom is a hero in Lawrence County. Gus, a Mitchell native and military veteran, was one of the first Americans to fly into space. He is one of three astronauts from Lawrence County. The house that he grew up in is still here -  opening its doors for space lovers, historians and families to visit and enjoy. Volunteers open the home to visitors on Saturdays. Walk through the home and get a glimpse…