After Harris's death, businessman Andrew Carnegie donated $5,000 toward establishing the home as a museum.
He had met Harris there in 1900 during a 20-minute visit.
From 1913 to 1953, the home was managed by the Uncle Remus Memorial Association, a group of volunteers who operated the house as a museum.
In 1983, the organization became known as the Joel Chandler Harris Association.

The home still contains furnishings owned by Harris and utilizes the original paint colors.
The house became known as Wren's Nest in 1900 after the Harris children found a wren had built a nest in the mail box; the family built a new mailbox in order to leave the nest undisturbed.
The structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
The original mailbox that housed the family of wrens and led to the home's name was recreated during a renovation in 1991.

The organization that maintains the Wren's Nest offers tours and regular storytelling.
The organization also has two writing programs for Atlanta area youth: KIPP Scribes, in partnership with APS charter school KIPP STRIVE Academy, and Wren's Nest Publishing Company, an entirely high school student run literary journal.
After Harris's death, businessman Andrew Carnegie donated $5,000 toward establishing the home as a museum. He had met Harris there in 1900 during a 20-minute visit. From 1913 to 1953, the home was managed by the Uncle Remus Memorial Association, a group of volunteers who operated the house as a museum. In 1983, the organization became known as the Joel Chandler Harris Association.
The home still contains furnishings owned by Harris and utilizes the original paint colors. The house became known as Wren's Nest in 1900 after the Harris children found a wren had built a nest in the mail box; the family built a new mailbox in order to leave the nest undisturbed. The structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962. The original mailbox that housed the family of wrens and led to the home's name was recreated during a renovation in 1991.
The organization that maintains the Wren's Nest offers tours and regular storytelling. The organization also has two writing programs for Atlanta area youth: KIPP Scribes, in partnership with APS charter school KIPP STRIVE Academy, and Wren's Nest Publishing Company, an entirely high school student run literary journal.
Joel Chandler Harris House