A Guide to Mississippi Museums

Tag: Film

  • Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Museum

    Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Museum

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    Leland is “The Birthplace of the Frog” and the childhood home of Jim Henson. Henson lived in Leland as a youngster, but his adult years were spent beyond Mississippi’s borders. He is the genius behind Kermit the Frog and the Muppets. Kermit was named after the to-be-mayor’s son, a childhood friend of Jim Henson. Kermit…