History Museums in Mississippi

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

Meridian   FEATURED

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The Jimmie Rodgers Museum showcases the legacy of the “Father of Country Music,” Jimmie Rodgers, including his music career as well as his timeless treasures and original memorabilia. Private tours are available throughout the week by appointment. […]

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 […]

Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center

Columbus   FEATURED

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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 […]

Landrum's Homestead and Village

Landrum’s Homestead and Village

Laurel

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Landrum’s Homestead & Village, located in Laurel, is a recreated 1800s settlement that spans 30 acres and is nestled within a pecan grove. Guests can explore the living history museum with over 85 buildings, exhibits, and displays. Built by Thomas […]

Hollywood Plantation

The Baby Doll House

Benoit

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The Baby Doll House, also known as The Burrus House and later Hollywood Plantation, was constructed by John C. Burrus in 1861, standing as a significant historical landmark. Settling in the county in the 1830s, Burrus established a plantation and […]

Canton Multicultural Center and Museum

Canton Multicultural Center and Museum

Canton

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The Canton Multicultural Center and Museum celebrates the diverse cultures and contributions of the citizens of Canton and Madison County to the history of the city, state, and nation. The museum’s permanent exhibit focuses on the history, family life, business […]

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana

Mississippi State

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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 […]

Emmett Till Historic Marker

Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Sumner

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The Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner serves as a beacon for restorative justice. Established in 2006, the center strives to break the silence surrounding the 1955 Emmett Till tragedy, promoting racial healing and reconciliation through museum interpretation, public education, […]

Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

Corinth

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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 […]

Cullis and Gladys Wade Clock Museum

Cullis and Gladys Wade Clock Museum

Starkville

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The Cullis & Gladys Wade Clock Museum, located in the lobby of the Mississippi State University Welcome Center at the Cullis Wade Depot, shows an extensive collection of over 400 American clocks dating back to the early 1700s, representing renowned […]

Crossroads Museum

Crossroads Museum

Corinth

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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 […]

Mississippi Blues Trail – B.B. King Museum

Indianola

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Mississippi Blues Trail – B.B. King Museum Trail Marker Location: Indianola Marker Front: In the early 2000s, a group of locals organized to plan a museum that would celebrate King. The famously humble musician was initially resistant, but King ultimately […]