4.0Forks of the Roads Monument(109 reviews) - See This before your Antebellum Home Tour Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
The Forks of the Road was the second largest slave market in the south. It is preserved with some descriptive signs and markers, and a very moving concrete monument encasing, the implements of slavery. We enjoyed the beautiful tour homes, but one should remember upon whose backs they were built, and honor their strength and involuntary sacrafice.See more..
I was very impressed with the whole memorial area. The pictures of the young men who gave their all for my country really brought it to mind what America lost in that war. Thank you Mississippi for honoring your sons in this beautiful setting.See more..
The Jeweled Christmas Tour at The Towers is a fabulous display of thousands of pieces of vintage costume jewelry on every table, every tree, every shelf and everything! A sight to behold! All of this is in beautiful whimsical Christmas vignettes. Sparkle abounds! Any visitor will be surely delighted! USAToday.com named us one of the Top Ten Christmas displays in the United States.Tours are Wednesday at 2PM, Fridays at 10AM and 2PM, Saturdays at 10AM, 2PM and 4PM and Sundays at 10AM. Costs is $20 per person. Tours are 1.5 hours. November 24 thru January 5th.See more..
4.5Canton Christmas Festival(25 reviews) - Small town Christmas beauty Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
Long drive East, stopped for the night in Jackson and was looking for something Christmasy to do. Found it!! Love the little town square and all the activities we were able to enjoy. Everything you expect from a small town. I have an 11, 14 and 18 year old and they all enjoyed their time. The animated museum is interesting. The lights are wonderful, and the photo ops are great. Merry Christmas! Stop by if in the area.See more..
A stark tribute to Mississippi's war veterans, with a courtyard that replicates the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a museum devoted to the state's military history.See more..
4.0Washington County Courthouse(11 reviews) - County Records and Court Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues • Government Buildings
I visit the courthouse a few times each year. The county maintains the courthouse near its origin foot-print. It's an impressive structure built in the earlier part of the 1900's. It has a nice park/lawn surrounding the building and it is used for a festival/events location yearly.See more..
4.0Joseph T. Jones Statue(8 reviews) - Gulfport History Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
The Joseph T. Jones statue is located at the corner of Highway 90 and 21st Avenue. Jones is the founder of Gulfport and this Georgia marble memorial celebrates his life. Those interested in local history should visit to learn more about the life of this man, who developed Gulfport into a city during first decade of the 1900'sSee more..
4.5Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden(3 reviews) - Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
If you appreciate american history you will appreciate the link of knowing about Fannie Lou Hamer. Mississippi was a very active state during the civil rights era, particularly as African-Americans sought equality and the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer was a pivotal voice and pioneering spirit whose sacrifices are legendary. The memorial garden features the gravesite of Fannie Lou and her husband. There are other plaques through the garden which help visitors understand her contribution to the movement.See more..
5.0Civil Rights Monument(3 reviews) - Honoring the courage of James Meredith Monuments & Statues The Civil Rights Monument, a life-like bronze statue of James Meredith, is located on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, behind the historic Lyceum administration building and in front of the J.D. Williams Library. The statue, sculpted by Rod Moorehead, who owned the Southside Gallery in Oxford from 1993 to 1997, was unveiled in 2006, fully 44 years after Meredith became the first African-American to become a student at Ole Miss. It symbolizes the integration of the university in 1962 and honors Meredith and those who fought to give all citizens equal educational opportunities in the South. The statue is engraved with the words: Courage, Knowledge, Opportunity and Perseverance.See more..
4.5Civil War Trail(2 reviews) - Great For A Civil War Buff Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues I stopped off at the Old Depot Train Museum at 1801 Front Street to see the rail "Bow Ties" left by General Sherman. A quick fly by but is it ever so cool. Worth it.See more..
4.5Veteran's Park(2 reviews) - Vietnam Wall Replica Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues • Scenic Walking Areas Even if you are not a Vietnam Veteran this is a great visit. The replica and the timeline walk way are wonderful. Well maintained, well designed. Especially poignant for myself as my chance to visit the Wall in DC is not looking likely. See more..
3.0Crooked Feather(1 review) - A Scavenger Hunt Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues The map is incorrect---the 30-foot statue is JUST BEFORE you go over the Bay Bridge. It took us several trips over and around to discover how to reach it. It is the 17th of 74 statues that Peter Toth carved as part of the Trail of the Whispering Giants. He placed at least one in EVERY state, and some people apparently look for each state's representative. The Mississippi Statue deteriorated, and since the City Fathers/Mothers were unsure if Peter Toth was still alive to fix it, they hired Thomas King, a local sculptor, to reproduce it. This is a FUN bit of history with a good, although incomplete story, and a challenge to locate. Takes about five minutes to walk around it, but there is a caboose nearby that you can also view and wonder WHY these two things are adjacent.See more..
