August is John Lee Hooker Month at the Museum, and the blues legend makes an appearance in this iconic film–as do many other Mississippi blues artists. August 22, 2017, marks Read More >
WELCOME CENTER CELEBRATION Itawamba County is blessed to have one of the thirteen Welcome Centers in Mississippi. The Itawamba County Welcome Center is located in the northeastern area of the Read More >
Diane Williams, storyteller and fiber artist, begins her presentation with a discussion of Kente cloth weaved fibers of West Africa and moves on to utilitarian quilts made by African slaves Read More >
Join in the Fun Bring your lawn chair and enjoy Mississippi’s musical culture on Friday evenings this summer with the Levitt AMP Hattiesburg Music Series! This is apart of a Read More >
A Celebration of local Artists, Educators, Historians, and Cuisine that will feature samples of local favorites.. Visit Booths and learn the regional history of food & people! Watch a Bicentennial Read More >
Pearl River Community College Celebrates Mississippi's Bicentennial will be held in the beautiful Brownstone Center for the Arts located on the Poplarville campus of the College. The celebration will showcase Read More >
A discussion and reading of The Mississippi Encyclopedia, followed by a signing and reception. Scholars speaking will include Emily Jones, Chuck Westmoreland, and Senior Editor Ted Ownby.
Annual Festival featuring Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Activities for the Kids, Shriner's Transport Train, Car Show, Tractor Show, 5K Walk/Run, and so much more year!
Join in the Fun Bring your lawn chair and enjoy Mississippi’s musical culture on Friday evenings this summer with the Levitt AMP Hattiesburg Music Series! This is apart of a Read More >
Annual Festival featuring Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Activities for the Kids, Shriner's Transport Train, Car Show, Tractor Show, 5K Walk/Run, and so much more! Bring your lawn chairs and Read More >
Activities will include historical tours, Chickasaw Indian Expo and "The Arm Chair Chair Genealogist" award presentation
Citizens are invited to come by and watch the journey. Mural artist Kym Garraway will be painting the MISSISSIPPI BICENTENNIAL HEROES MURAL on the south wall of the Stone County Read More >