History in Mississippi

Monmouth Historic Inn

Monmouth Historic Inn & Gardens

Natchez   FEATURED

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Set in a landmark 1818 mansion on 26 acres of gardens, this stately inn is 2 miles from the Mississippi River and 1 mile from the antebellum Melrose mansion in Natchez National Historical Park. The antiques-furnished rooms and suites feature turndown […]

Gateway

Gateway to the Blues Museum & Visitors Center

Tunica    FEATURED

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The Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitors Center on Highway 61 is the first place many people see when they roll into Tunica. This rustic train depot, circa 1895, is a must-stop for travelers before and after a visit to […]

Delta Blues Museum

Clarksdale   FEATURED

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Since its creation, the Delta Blues Museum has preserved, interpreted, and encouraged a deep interest in the story of the blues. Established in 1979 by the Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees and re-organized as a stand-alone museum in 1999, […]

Highway 61 Blues Museum, Leland

Highway 61 Blues Museum

Leland   FEATURED

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A small blues museum honoring the Mid Mississippi Delta bluesmen striving to educate the public on the their contributions to music all over the world. […]

Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum

Leland   FEATURED

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The mission of the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum is to preserve the history, heritage, and traditions of hunting, fishing, and the Great Outdoors in Mississippi; to honor the people that have been a part of it;and to educate the public […]

Tunica River Park and Museum

Robinsonville   FEATURED

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An inexpensive way to spend the day in Tunica, the Mississippi River Museum at Tunica River Park takes you on a journey through our illustrious past, while a river cruise on the Tunica Queen lets you enjoy the Delta from […]

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg   FEATURED

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Commemorating one of the Civil War’s pivotal campaigns, Vicksburg National Military Park is arguably Mississippi’s most renowned historical attraction. Confederate President Jefferson Davis himself referred to Vicksburg as the “nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together,” and there’s no […]

Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum

Biloxi   FEATURED

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The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The recently completed museum accomplishes this mission through an array of exhibits, artifacts and an extraordinary […]

Anchuca Historic Mansion

Anchuca Historic Mansion & Inn

Vicksburg    FEATURED

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Anchuca was first constructed in the late 1820s but was later upgraded with Greek revival styling in the late 1840s by wealthy Vicksburg residents, Jane and Victor Wilson. The home now serves as a bed and breakfast and restaurant. It […]

Cedar Grove Mansion Inn

Vicksburg   FEATURED

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A magnificent 1840 Greek Revival mansion overlooking the Mississippi River on 5 acres with formal gardens, gazebos, fountains and courtyards. A Union cannonball is still lodged on the parlor wall. Call to schedule a tour. […]

Longwood

Longwood

Natchez   FEATURED

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Longwood is a historic mansion located in Natchez. It is the largest octagonal house in the United States, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National Historic Landmark. The home was designed in the […]

Dunleith

Dunleith Historic Inn

Natchez   FEATURED

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Built in 1855, Dunleith Historic Inn is a National Historic Landmark that operates as a hotel and event venue in Natchez, Mississippi. Dunleith has 22 guestrooms throughout the property, plus luxury amenities such as a restaurant, bar, and pool. The historic home hosts events of all kinds including celebrations, galas, family reunions, […]