Attractions in Mississippi

The Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum

Iuka   FEATURED

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The Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum was built in 1870. The Battle of Iuka and its role as the marriage capital of the South are emphasized throughout the museum. The Museum features a Genealogy Library. Its collection of artifacts include […]

River Runner Boat Tours

Bay St Louis   FEATURED

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Set Sail with River Runner Boat Tours – Where Every Journey Is a Celebration! Welcome aboard our brand-new vessel, comfortably accommodating up to 30 guests for an unforgettable experience on the breathtaking waters of Bay St. Louis. At River Runner […]

Meridian Museum of Art

Meridian Museum of Art

Meridian   FEATURED

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The Meridian Museum of Art is a visual arts museum located in the historic Old Carnegie Library building in downtown Meridian. Established in 1970, the museum focuses on exhibiting contemporary and traditional artwork by regional, national, and international artists. It […]

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Clarksdale

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Cat Head Delta Blues Folk Art has been in operation in Clarksdale since 2002. Cat Head is also the base of operations for various blues festival, film, book and touring projects. […]

Eudora Welty

Eudora Welty House & Gardens

Jackson

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Welty, born in 1909, was a writer of international acclaim. Her home is a National Historic Landmark and one of the most intact literary homes in the country. The garden is beautifully reconstructed to the 1925-1945 period. House tours are […]

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Jackson

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This 40-acre complex, located in the heart of the city, brings to life Mississippi’s rich agricultural heritage. A 40,000-square-foot Heritage Center traces the history of agriculture and forestry through an extensive collection of artifacts and lifelike exhibits. Outside, the Fortenberry-Parkman […]

Mississippi Children’s Museum

Jackson

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The award-winning Mississippi Children’s Museum provides hands-on and engaging exhibits and programs for all children and their families. Visitors can explore the cultural arts, literacy, health, nutrition, science, technology, engineering, mathematics and Mississippi history throughout their 50,000-square-foot facility. The latest […]

Tupelo Hardware Company

Tupelo Hardware Company

Tupelo

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Tupelo Hardware Company is a hardware store in Tupelo, Mississippi, that is credited with selling Elvis Presley’s mother, Gladys, his first guitar. The business is still located in downtown Tupelo and still sells guitars along with a variety of traditional […]

Margaret Walker Center

Jackson

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The Margaret Walker Center is an archive and museum dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of African American history and culture. It also offers museum and exhibit spaces that highlight the Center’s collections and the history of Jackson State […]

Old Capitol Museum

Jackson

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A National Historic Landmark and one of America’s finest examples of Greek Revival architecture, the Old Capitol building served as state capitol from 1839 to 1903, housing such notable events as the passage of the Ordinance of Secession. The Old […]

Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center

Jackson

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Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is a comprehensive depository of artifacts portraying African-American Misissippians’ experience in the fields of history, art, music and literature. The museum was originally Smith Robertson Elementary School, the first public school for African-American children […]