Must-See Attractions in Mississippi – Visit Mississippi https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/attractions/ The State for Wanderers Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:45:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://visitmississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-Favicon-01-32x32.png Must-See Attractions in Mississippi – Visit Mississippi https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/attractions/ 32 32 Ground Zero Blues Club https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ground-zero-blues-club/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/ground-zero-blues-club/ Local blues bands, Southern eats & booze in down home club co-owned by actor Morgan Freeman. […]

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]]> Local blues bands, Southern eats & booze in down home club co-owned by actor Morgan Freeman.

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]]> GRAMMY Museum Mississippi https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/grammy-museum-mississippi/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/grammy-museum-mississippi/ The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is an interactive museum located in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, focused on the continuing musical achievements of Mississippians. The museum opened on March 5, 2016. Mississippi is known around the world as the “Birthplace of America’s […]

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]]> The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is an interactive museum located in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, focused on the continuing musical achievements of Mississippians. The museum opened on March 5, 2016.

Mississippi is known around the world as the “Birthplace of America’s Music” – and for good reason. After you’ve explored other cultural music hotspots in Mississippi, such as the Mississippi Blues Trail and the Mississippi Country Music Trail, be sure to head over to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. Learn about Mississippi GRAMMY Awards history, experience one-of-a-kind exhibits, and so much more at 800 W Sunflower Rd.,Cleveland, MS.

What Are the GRAMMY Awards?

Grammy Museum

Presented by the Recording Academy each year, the GRAMMY Awards, sometimes just called the GRAMMYs, recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry.. The awards, which are depictions of gilded gramophones, are granted across genres and in various categories, including the following:

  • Album
  • Song
  • New artist
  • Record
  • Group performance
  • Music video
  • Lifetime achievement
  • Hall of Fame
  • Global music album

GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and Our State’s History

The mission of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is “to provide unique learning opportunities based on the enduring legacies of all forms of music; the entire creative and technological processes of recording; and the history of the GRAMMY Awards with a focus on the continuing achievements of Mississippians.” Since its opening on March 5, 2016, visitors have been able to experience our state’s rich history in blues, country, rock-and-roll, pop, and other genres and learn about legendary Mississippi-born musicians including:

  • Elvis Presley
  • Faith Hill
  • Jimmy Buffett
  • Conway Twitty
  • Lance Bass
  • Muddy Waters
  • Fingers Taylor
  • And many more

GRAMMY Museum Mississippi’s grand opening was made possible by the Cleveland Music Foundation, a non-profit specifically developed to construct the museum and oversee its operations.

Exhibits and Programs

Spread across 28,000 square feet on Delta State University’s campus, GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is home to a state-of-the-art soundstage with seating for 130 people, educational and public programs such as summer day camps, and over two dozen interactive exhibits, including:

  • History of the GRAMMY Awards
  • Great GRAMMY Performances
  • On the Red Carpet
  • History of Dance
  • Singing & Songwriting/Producing Pods
  • Legacy of the Electric Guitar
  • Iconic Instruments
  • Mono to Surround
  • The Roland Room
  • Culture Shock
  • Mississippi Gallery
  • Sanders Soundstage

Hours of Operation and Additional Information

GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is open six days per week and closed on Mondays. Hours of operation are as follows:

  • Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call GRAMMY Museum Mississippi at 662-441-0100. For assistance with planning your itinerary for your trip to Mississippi, utilize our trip planner, or contact Visit Mississippi today.

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]]> Lauren Rogers Museum of Art https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/art-museums/lauren-rogers-museum-of-art/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/lauren-rogers-museum-of-art/ Mississippi’s first art museum, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is located in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1923 in memory of Lauren Eastman Rogers. The building’s architect was Rathbone DeBuys of New Orleans, Louisiana. The museum […]

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]]> Mississippi’s first art museum, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is located in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1923 in memory of Lauren Eastman Rogers. The building’s architect was Rathbone DeBuys of New Orleans, Louisiana. The museum has an extensive collection of American Indian baskets.

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]]> Mississippi Museum of Art https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/art-museums/mississippi-museum-of-art/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/mississippi-museum-of-art/ Mississippi’s largest art museum has over 4,000 works, including the world’s largest collection by and relating to Mississippians and their diverse heritage. Many works can be seen in the permanent collection, New Symphony of Time. The Art Garden offers Wifi […]

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]]> Mississippi’s largest art museum has over 4,000 works, including the world’s largest collection by and relating to Mississippians and their diverse heritage. Many works can be seen in the permanent collection, New Symphony of Time. The Art Garden offers Wifi and al fresco dining and hosts outdoor events.

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]]> Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/art-museums/ohr-okeefe-museum-of-art/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/ohr-okeefe-museum-of-art/ The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Of Art is a non-profit art museum located in Biloxi, Mississippi, dedicated to the ceramics of George E. Ohr, the self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” The museum’s unique buildings were designed by the noted American architect, Frank […]

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]]> The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Of Art is a non-profit art museum located in Biloxi, Mississippi, dedicated to the ceramics of George E. Ohr, the self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” The museum’s unique buildings were designed by the noted American architect, Frank O. Gehry and Gehry Partners LLP. In addition to Ohr works, the Smithsonian-affiliated museum’s galleries showcase contemporary art and history-focused exhibits.

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]]> Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/tennessee-williams-home-welcome-center/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/tennessee-williams-welcome-center-and-museum/ The Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center is the restored childhood home of American playwright Tennessee Williams. Born Thomas Lanier Williams III in 1911, Williams spent his earliest years in this Victorian-style house, which originally served as the rectory for […]

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]]> The Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center is the restored childhood home of American playwright Tennessee Williams. Born Thomas Lanier Williams III in 1911, Williams spent his earliest years in this Victorian-style house, which originally served as the rectory for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where his grandfather, Reverend Walter Dakin, served.

Constructed circa 1875, the Victorian house functions as both a museum and the official visitor center for the City of Columbus. Inside, guests may explore period furnishings, exhibits on Williams’s early life and influences, and the history of the house itself. It has also been designated a National Literary Landmark in recognition of its significance in American literature.

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]]> University of Mississippi Museum https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/art-museums/university-of-mississippi-museum/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/university-museum/ The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is a museum and two historic houses owned and operated by the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The museum is designed to appeal to both a popular and scholarly audience, with […]

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]]> The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is a museum and two historic houses owned and operated by the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The museum is designed to appeal to both a popular and scholarly audience, with a collection that emphasizes objects of regional interest.

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]]> Rowan Oak https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/rowan-oak/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/rowan-oak-home-of-william-faulkner/ Rowan Oak, also known as William Faulkner House, is William Faulkner’s former home in Oxford, Mississippi. It is a primitive Greek Revival house built in the 1840s by Robert Sheegog. Faulkner purchased the house when it was in disrepair in […]

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]]> Rowan Oak, also known as William Faulkner House, is William Faulkner’s former home in Oxford, Mississippi. It is a primitive Greek Revival house built in the 1840s by Robert Sheegog. Faulkner purchased the house when it was in disrepair in the 1930s and did many of the renovations himself.

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]]> Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/attractions/mississippi-sports-hall-of-fame-and-museum/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/mississippi-sports-hall-of-fame-and-museum/ Named one of the Top 10 “Most Amazing Baseball Museums in America” by ESPN, the museum contains an array of sports-related, interactive exhibits. Touch-screen television kiosks allow museum visitors to access archival footage, achievement data, biographical information and more than […]

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]]> Named one of the Top 10 “Most Amazing Baseball Museums in America” by ESPN, the museum contains an array of sports-related, interactive exhibits. Touch-screen television kiosks allow museum visitors to access archival footage, achievement data, biographical information and more than 500 interviews with famous Mississippi athletes like Jerry Rice, Brett Favre, Archie Manning, Ralph Boston and Dizzy Dean.

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]]> Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/attractions/medgar-and-myrlie-evers-home-national-monument/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/medgar-evers-home/ The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, also known as Medgar Evers House, is a historic house museum at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Built in 1956, it was the home of African-American civil rights activist […]

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]]> The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, also known as Medgar Evers House, is a historic house museum at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Built in 1956, it was the home of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers at the time of his assassination.

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]]> Mississippi State Capitol https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/architecture/state-capitol-building/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/state-capitol-building/ Designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the Mississippi State Capitol has been the seat of the state’s government since 1903. The National Park Service describes the building as “…an exceptional example of […]

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]]> Designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the Mississippi State Capitol has been the seat of the state’s government since 1903. The National Park Service describes the building as “…an exceptional example of the Beaux Arts style, vividly illustrating the nationwide spread of academic classical revival architecture in the early 20th century.”

Under the leadership of Governor Andrew Houston Longino (in office 1900-1904), the decision was agreed upon to construct a new Capitol. A design was chosen through an architectural contest, and the Capitol was built between 1901-1903 in 28 months on the site of the old state penitentiary. The 171,000 square-foot building was designed by Theodore Link, an architect from St. Louis, Missouri, and was constructed by the Wells Brothers Company of Chicago. Construction cost more than $1 million, which was funded by back taxes from a lawsuit settlement with the Illinois Central Railroad.

Originally the Capitol housed all branches of Mississippi state government. Currently, the Legislative branch is the only one operating full-time inside the building. The Governor’s Office remains but serves as a part-time office.

The Hall of Governors on the first floor includes portraits of the former governors of Mississippi since the creation of the Mississippi Territory in 1798 and the state in 1817.

Free guided tours are available Monday through Friday at 9:30, 11:00, 1:00, and 2:30. Self-guided tours available during regular business hours. Gift shop open Monday through Friday, 9:00-4:00.

Also: wheelchair accessible, family friendly, good for groups, no admission fee, photography allowed (with some exceptions during the Legislative Session). No video or audio recording permitted.

Holiday closures: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the last Monday in April for a state holiday.

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]]> Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/elvis-presley-birthplace/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:49:00 +0000 http://visitms.azurewebsites.net/point-of-interest/elvis-presley-birthplace/ The most significant landmark of Tupelo’s modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock & Roll was born on January 8, 1935. From this humble beginning, Elvis Presley began his swift rise to become the world’s […]

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]]> The most significant landmark of Tupelo’s modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock & Roll was born on January 8, 1935. From this humble beginning, Elvis Presley began his swift rise to become the world’s most popular entertainer. The house, built by his father with $180, draws over 50,000 visitors each year from across the world and is part of the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park. The home is a Mississippi landmark and the centerpiece of the park which includes, among many other exhibits, the popular photo-op “Elvis at 13” statue and Elvis’ childhood church. Don’t miss the chance to visit Elvis Presley’s birthplace & museum.

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