Mississippi Humanities Council

  • Interpreting Our History & Culture
  • Fostering Civil Conversations
  • Enriching Communities

Christmas Open House Parade Viewing @ the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse!

Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum 203 E Quitman St, LUKA, MS, United States

 Watch the Christmas parade from inside the historic courtroom at the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse! Date: Friday, December 2, 2017. Cost: free; however donations to the museum are always encouraged.

No Cost

“Tupelo Spirit” Preview

Tupelo City Hall (2nd Floor) 71 East Troy Street, Tupelo, MS

Preview of the "Tupelo Spirit" video at the Tupelo City Council Meeting. The video will be featured in the Tupelo Visitors Center opening in February 2018 and will be shown Read More >

Mississippi Bicentennial Concert Celebration–Central

Jackson Convention Complex 105 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, Mississippi, United States

This is a concert to celebrate 200 years of Mississippi statehood is taking place this weekend. It is one of several bicentennial events that are part of a regional celebration Read More >

No Cost

The Last Modern Shipyard: Ingalls West Bank

Pascagoula , MS

With a rich history as the economic engine for the State of MS, the City of Pascagoula has long been known for its industries including the State's largest employer, Huntington Read More >

No Cost

2 Mississippi Museums Grand Opening Celebration

TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United States

Join us as Mississippi makes history! The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the adjacent Museum of Mississippi History will open on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 11 a.m. This free celebration is Read More >

Exhibit: 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi

Mississippi State University School of Architecture 509 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS

On Saturday, December 9, downtown Jackson will be the scene of the Mississippi Mile Bicentennial Celebration. As part of the celebration, the Mississippi Heritage Trust will be hosting an exhibit Read More >