Author: Diane Williams
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The American Contract Bridge League Museum
and Bridge Hall of Fame There is a museum in Mississippi that is known around the world for its bridge-related artifacts. The first thing that generally comes to mind when considering bridge(s) is to relate it to a structure that connects one pathway with another and is used for travel and transport. One might be…
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Casey Jones Railroad Museum
There are two Casey Jones Railroad Museum in Mississippi. One is located in the town of Vaughan, founded in 1830, with a population of less than 1,300. It began as a stopover for stagecoaches and trade. The town is named after Major Henry Vaughan, one of the largest landowners in the area. Major Vaughan was…
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The Aaron Cotton Company
The Aaron Cotton Company Museum is located in the state’s northwest corner, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Coahoma County. Clarksdale is home to Coahoma Community College. The school sits north near the Mississippi River. The town was founded in 1848 and incorporated in 1882. At one time, it served as a vibrant agricultural center where slaves worked…
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B.B. King Museum
The B.B. King Museum website reflects the museum’s mantra: “Inspire Hope, Creativity, and Greatness.” The organization has something that few cultural institutions around the state have and that is their team of youth ambassadors thereby encouraging an entirely new generation of blues aficionados. It is not often that a museum named after a famous musician…
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Oren Dunn City Museum
Lee County Book Mobile: It was one of the first in the region to serve African Americans (1939-1965). A 19th Century Blacksmith Shop: Popular during the 19th century in many Mississippi towns. The shop bought and sold tools, equipment and other goods to the wealthy in the community. They made shoes for horses and mules…