History Museums 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 […]

Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Greenwood   FEATURED

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Founded in the 1970s as Cottonlandia, this outstanding regional museum will take you time traveling through centuries of Delta history and culture. From prehistoric fossils, Indian artifacts and Civil War history, to the rescued remnants of Chief Greenwood Leflore’s lost […]

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 […]

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 […]

Martin & Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum

Martin & Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum

Cleveland

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The Martin and Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum in Cleveland, preserves and celebrates the rich history and cultural impact of railroads in the Delta Region. Through its exhibits, railroad-related artifacts, and memorabilia, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the […]

Magnolias of Aberdeen

Magnolias of Aberdeen

Aberdeen

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The Magnolias of Aberdeen, built in 1850, stands as a stunning example of late antebellum Greek revival architecture, featuring a grand columned front portico and a mahogany double staircase with a Waterford chandelier. Once home to the Sykes family for […]

Lucius Q. C. Lamar House

Lucius Q. C. Lamar House

Oxford

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The Lucius Q. C. Lamar House, established by the Oxford Lafayette County Heritage Foundation, stands as a historic landmark in Oxford, Mississippi. Restored to its original Greek Revival elegance, the house serves as a museum, showcasing exhibits that illuminate the […]

Lincoln County Historical and Jewish Heritage Museum

Lincoln County Historical and Jewish Heritage Museum

Brookhaven

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The Lincoln County Historical and Jewish Heritage Museum in Brookhaven is housed in a former synagogue, Temple B’Nai Shalom, dating back to 1896. Converted into a museum in 2009, it showcases local history, including exhibits on the former Jewish community […]

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 […]

Natchez Museum of African American Culture and History

Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture

Natchez

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The Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in a historic former United States Post Office, offers a compelling exploration of African American heritage in Natchez, Mississippi. Through exhibits covering slavery, the Civil Rights movement, and notable events […]