Fort Pemberton
Greenwood
Just west of the museum is the site of Fort Pemberton, one of a series of cotton bale fortifications placed to stop Federal boats from making their way down the Delta’s river network to Vicksburg in 1863. Deep in the […]
Emerald Mound
Natchez
Designated a National Historic Landmark, Emerald is one of the largest mounds in North America. Covering eight acres, Emerald Mound measures 770 by 435 feet at the base and is 35 feet high. The mound was built by depositing earth […]
Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
Hattiesburg
The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum is located at Camp Shelby, approximately 12 miles south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Armed Forces Museum serves as the military history museum for the State of Mississippi. It is a member of the Army Museum […]
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 […]
Located in a restored historic school this museum features awe-inspiring exhibits ranging from photography to interactive displays to a remarkable hand-carved carousel. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 3pm. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. […]
Biloxi Lighthouse
Biloxi
The Biloxi Lighthouse is Biloxi’s signature landmark and open for tours! Considered one of the most photographed sites on the Gulf Coast, the tour of the historic 65-foot tall structure involves climbing 57 steps of a spiral staircase inside the […]
Mississippi Blues Trail – Blues Hall
Bay St. Louis
The Mississippi Blues Trail – Blues Hall – The 100 Men D.B.A. Hall, a longtime center of African American social life and entertainment, was built in 1922 by the One Hundred Members’ Debating Benevolent Association. Over the years the association […]
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
Gulfport
The Mississippi Aviation Museum will highlight the state’s rich aviation history, and will be filled with STEM-interactive exhibits that includes 14 touch tables teaching aviation, a flight simulator, live mechanics working on and renovating airplanes and a theater the looks like […]
Biloxi Fire Museum
Biloxi
Biloxi Fire Museum is located in a former firehouse, originally built in 1937, and now returned to its original appearance. The museum depicts the 120-year history of the Biloxi Fire Department from its organization on September 19, 1883, through its […]
G.I. Museum
Ocean Springs
The G.I. Museum is filled with over 16,000 pieces of memorabilia, a visual reminder of the men and women who served in the armed forces and sacrificed so that we can remain free today. […]
Kate Lobrano House (Historical Society)
Bay St. Louis
The Kate Lobrano House was constructed in the traditional shotgun style – so named because a shotgun pointed in the front door could shoot straight out the back! The Victorian-style architecture is accented with extensive displays of historic photos of […]
St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church
Bay St. Louis
The history of St. Rose de Lima Church and school are interrelated, and it goes back over one hundred years. In 1868, the first school in Bay St. Louis for African Americans opened with twenty-four black children in attendance. It […]
