History in Mississippi

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 […]

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 […]

Cutrer Mansion

Cutrer Mansion

Clarksdale

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The Cutrer Mansion, located within the Coahoma County Higher Education Center (CCHEC) campus in Clarksdale, stands as a symbol of Tennessee Williams’ legacy and Mississippi Delta culture. The mansion now serves as a vibrant cultural and educational center, offering programs […]

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, […]

Fort Massachusetts

Fort Massachusetts

Ship Island

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Fort Massachusetts is on the western tip of Ship Island, located 12 miles off the Mississippi coast. This historic fort, built by French colonists in Mississippi in 1859, was strategically positioned near Natchez along the Mississippi River to protect against […]

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 […]

French Camp Historic Village

French Camp Historic Village

French Camp

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French Camp’s Historic Village provides a glimpse into the days of the early Natchez Trace. Visitors can enjoy comfortable lodging and dining options while exploring historic buildings and special attractions such as the pottery studio, gift shop, thrift store, and […]

Glenwood Cemetery

Glenwood Cemetery

Yazoo City

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Greenwood Cemetery, located in Yazoo County, is a historic burial ground with roots dating back to at least 1856. This cemetery draws visitors mainly because of the grave of the Witch of Yazoo City, a legendary figure linked to a fire […]

Grand Village of the Natchez

Grand Village of the Natchez Indians

Natchez

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The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is a museum and expansive 128-acre park featuring three prehistoric Native American mounds and a nature trail. Inside the Visitor Center, you can explore exhibits and shop for Native American crafts. Please note, […]

Greyhound Station - Jackson, MS

Former Greyhound Bus Station

Jackson

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The former Greyhound bus station in Jackson was a site of significant historic events in 1961 when Freedom Riders, protested racial segregation in public transportation. Their actions led to increased federal enforcement against discriminatory practices. Today, owned by Robert Parker […]

Hernando Memorial Park Cemetery

Hernando Memorial Park Cemetery

Hernando

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Hernando Memorial Park Cemetery in Hernando is a well-preserved historic cemetery with old trees shading grave sites and decorative monuments from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable features include a historic section with graves of Confederate soldiers and the […]

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 […]