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3rd United States Colored Cavalry Living History Event

Join us for the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry (USCC) Living History Event at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, in front of the War Memorial Building in downtown Jackson at 120 N State Street. This free event will depict a small camp of Civil War soldiers of the 3rd USCC. Guests will get to interact with the soldiers, see their horses, and learn about the history of Black Mississippians in the Union army. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Upcoming Events

August 12, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us Tuesday, August 12, 11 a.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums to embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the MDAH Historic Objects Collection led by Nan Prince, MDAH director of collections, and Hong Li, MDAH collections manager. Attendees will meet in the lobby of the Two Mississippi Museums. Space is limited to the first twenty-five attendees. Register here. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

August 13, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon Wednesday, August 13, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the murder of Emmett Till, a panel from the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) consisting of Venita Halbert, community engagement coordinator; Jermarlius “Jay” Rushing, youth coordinator; Benjamin Saulsberry, director of public engagement and museum education; and Daphne Chamberlain, chief program officer, will discuss the origins of ETIC and its work in historical preservation, truth-telling, and racial reconciliation. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

August 17, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.