Lynyrd Skynyrd 's founding vocalist , Ronnie Van Zant , grew up is now available for booking via Airbnb.
Known as “The Van Zant House,” the Jacksonville, Florida property is listed as an official heritage site. A plaque in front of the house states that Ronnie – along with his brothers, current Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny and former .38 Special member Donnie – “ spent their formative years growing up in this house with their sisters and parents between the 1950s and 1980s.”
The Airbnb listing states that the house is a "living tribute to the Van Zants" and features many artifacts from Lynyrd Skynyrd and their legacy.
“Inside the main house, you’ll find some cool memorabilia, a vintage 1938 Brunswick pool table, and a retro 70s vibe to remind us how things used to be, with a touch of nostalgia,” the listing states, adding that Lynyrd Skynyrd fans “get chills” visiting the house. Still, they warn that the property isn’t for everyone.
“Please understand that we have restored and will continue to restore this house to what it looked like in the 1970s (with some minor technology modifications, such as wifi),” explains the Airbnb listing. “If you’re expecting a perfectly modern home, this probably isn’t a good option for you.”
The house has three bedrooms and accommodates up to six people, with stays starting at US$274 per night.
“That house was our life, that neighborhood was our neighborhood,” Johnny Van Zant recalled in 2018, when the site received its official heritage designation. “We all learned to play drums in that house, we all learned to swing on the swing outside – that’s where we learned to sing. We didn’t have 700 channels like we do today. We didn’t have anything but four channels. We weren’t very rich.”
