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 what would have been Hooker’s centennial birthday. Museum events planned for August include 30th Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival performances and a special exhibit […]

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 State, known as the Hills region. Perched on a hillside at the western tip of the Appalachians, the Welcome Center overlooks Interstate 22 and evokes […]

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 in America who sewed for their owners. She provides a reflective look at how the designs of Underground Railroad quilts relate to storytelling, and explores […]

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 10-week music series taking place at 7pm at Chain Park during July, August and part of September (final dates and performers TBA). Chain Park will […]

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 Parade and listen to a musical tribute to the 70s!

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 the rich musical history and the origin of Blues music in our state through presentations by Mississippi Blues songwriters and artist Wes Lee and Dr. […]

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 10-week music series taking place at 7pm at Chain Park during July, August and part of September (final dates and performers TBA). Chain Park will […]

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 join the fun!

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 Education Center (corner of Broad and First Streets) September 4-8, 2017. Stone High art students and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College art students will also be […]