The Mitford Museum

08/31/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Gene and Donna of Northern Virginia love The Mitford Series, and they recently visited us on their anniversary.

Gene shared, "Oftentimes, it's in the car, with me driving and Donna being the 'audiobook narrator,' reading aloud to me. We pause and discuss them between the chapters. So delightful!"

What's your Mitford Moment? We'd love to hear how the books have touched your life in the comments below.

The Mitford Museum & Happy Endings Bookstore are open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Plan your trip at TheMitfordMuseum.org/explore and be sure to arrive by 3 pm to allow ample time for your visit.

08/29/2026

Something Special Is Coming This Holiday Season!

Join us for Christmas in Mitford on December 18th.

Tickets will be available for sale starting September 1st at themitfordmuseum.org/christmas or by calling The Happy Endings Bookstore at 828-572-1511.

08/27/2026

For Throwback Thursday, we want to share this conversation with Jan and Wiley Cash about her book, "Bathed in Prayer".

Enjoy the video and see the link in our comments to order a signed copy.

Like the ones in the fictitious village she made famous, helping ha...

08/25/2026

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08/22/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Here is a story to share from a few of our recent visitors. Teresa, Trudy, and Kim, sisters from Tennessee and Illinois, once got together and baked an OMC for their father. Along with the cake, they gave him a photo of them baking it in their aprons. He treasured both the picture and the cake.

Although he has since passed away, the sisters recently reunited for a girls' trip to visit the Mitford Museum, honoring both their father and the stories that brought them together.

What's your Mitford Moment? We'd love to hear how the books have touched your life in the comments below.

The Mitford Museum & Happy Endings Bookstore are open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Plan your trip at TheMitfordMuseum.org/explore and be sure to arrive by 3 pm to allow ample time for your visit.

08/21/2026

The deadline to enter our youth photography contest has been extended to November 1st.

The contest is open to youth ages 8-22 nationwide, and we can't wait to see the photos submitted!

Visit themitfordmuseum.org/meritawards for full details, and please share this with youth in your community who may be interested.

08/19/2026

Join our Executive Director, Amy Milne, for a quick fly-through of some of the wonderful exhibits you can see this year during our celebration of Food & Family.

The Mitford Museum & Happy Endings Bookstore are open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Plan your trip at TheMitfordMuseum.org/explore, and be sure to arrive by 3 pm to allow ample time for your visit.

08/17/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.
We love hearing the stories from our guests!

Mary Linda & Tim of Kentucky shared a love story worthy of Mitford itself. They met Jan at an event hosted by Angela Correll, later found each other again, and married. Tim is an Episcopal church member and lives with diabetes, making him, in Mary Linda's words, "a real-life Father Tim." After they married, they discovered the Mitford books and read them together, amazed by how closely the books reflected their own story.

What's your Mitford Moment? We'd love to hear the story of how the books have touched your life in the comments below.

The Mitford Museum & Happy Endings Bookstore are open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Plan your trip to see us at TheMitfordMuseum.org/explore and be sure to arrive by 3 pm to allow ample time for your visit.

08/15/2026

Food, Family & Spoonful of Mitford Magic.

Food has a way of bringing people together, and at Happy Endings Bookstore, you’ll find plenty of Mitford-inspired ways to share special moments with your family!

From the official Mitford Kitchen Reader & Cookbook to salsas, jams, and jellies inspired by favorite Mitford characters, there’s something delicious waiting for you. Add a Mitford apron or tea towel to your kitchen, sip from a Mitford mug, or bring home some delicious local honey.

Come browse, discover something special, and bring a little Mitford home with you! 🏡🍯📚 Shop online at TheMitfordMuseum.org/shop

QUICK LINKS ✨
Aprons: themitfordmuseum.org/product-category/apparel
Mugs, Tea Towels, & Food: themitfordmuseum.org/product-category/kitchen-wares
Cookbook: themitfordmuseum.org/product/jan-karons-mitford-cookbook-kitchen-reader

08/14/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝

For many Mitford fans, hearing the stories is just as special as reading them. Throughout the series, one voice became inseparable from the world of Mitford: John McDonough.

McDonough narrated 12 Mitford novels, giving voice to Father Tim and the many characters who became so familiar to listeners. His narration became an important part of the audiobook experience for generations of Mitford fans.

McDonough passed away in 2021, and when Jan Karon's 15th Mitford novel, My Beloved, was released in 2025, a new voice welcomed listeners back to Mitford.

Ryan Lee Dunlap took on the role of narrator. Karon chose Dunlap after hearing seven award-winning narrators. She later learned that he was from her home state and had grown up hearing the speech patterns of the characters she had created. Fifteen novels. Two masterful narrators. One lovable small town.

Have you listened to the Mitford Series audiobooks? Share your thoughts with us. 🎧💙

Loyal fan Avid Readers with Mary Jo Tate shared the following historical information: "McDonough read 1-9, then there were different narrators for Home to Holly Springs and In the Company of Others, then he narrated 12-14. Many people don't know he recorded A Common Life because Dana Ivey also recorded it. McDonough's version went out of circulation and isn't available on Audible, but it can be listened to on CD."