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Freedom Summer Tours

The Two Mississippi Museums education staff will offer tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. followed by a Q&A to honor the lives of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. These three Freedom Summer volunteers were murdered on June 21, 1964, for their efforts in registering African Americans to vote during the Civil Rights Movement. The tours will highlight the story of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner, and its impact on Freedom Summer in Mississippi. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

September 17, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon Wednesday, September 17, Diane Feldman, author of Borrowed Land, Stolen Labor, and the Holy Spirit: The Struggle for Power and Equality in Holmes County, will discuss the history of a low-income county where African American farmers became grassroots leaders of the civil rights movement as part of the History Is Lunch series. 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. Copies of Borrowed Land, Stolen Labor, and the Holy Spirit will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

September 20, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, September 20, for Discovery Day: Mississippi Storytellers, a family-friendly event highlighting Mississippi storytellers and their contribution to the arts through a multimedia presentation, writing activity, readings, and crafts. Starting at 11 a.m., this exciting day is specially designed for fourth through eighth grade students and their families at the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

September 21, 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.