Beauvoir and the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library present a rich history of Jefferson Davis and his last home on a stunning 52 acre expanse on the Gulf Coast. The Beauvoir mansion is restored to 1889 when Davis lived in this […]
For six months in 1862, Corinth, a critical railroad junction, captured the full attention of a divided nation. Today, one of the National Park Service’s newest visitor centers interprets the key role of Corinth, Mississippi in the Civil War’s Western […]
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site in Baldwyn, Mississippi, marks the Confederate victory in the 1864 Battle of Brices Cross Roads, where General Nathan Forrest’s outnumbered troops halted Union General William Sherman’s advance. Visitors can explore the battlefield’s preserved landscapes […]
Corinth Contraband Camp
Corinth
The Corinth Contraband Camp stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of enslaved individuals seeking freedom during the American Civil War. Established as a refuge behind Union lines, it provided shelter, education, and economic opportunities to thousands of […]
Crossroads Museum
Corinth
The Crossroads Museum, located in Corinth, is a vibrant center featuring exhibits on topics such as Native American history and the Civil War. The museum offers visitors an educational experience, along with access to the Margaret Greene Rogers Library and […]
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana
Mississippi State, MS
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana is located on the 4th floor in the Mitchell Memorial Library. It represents a lifetime of collecting documents, books, artifacts, ephemera, philately, numismatics, paintings, and statuary related to the life of Abraham Lincoln […]
The Belmont
Greenville
Belmont Plantation, Est 1857 is the last antebellum mansion along the river in the Mississippi Delta, standing at over 9,000 square feet. The house and the grounds have undergone an extensive restoration and all rooms are available for weddings, events, tours, B&B […]
