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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

November 19, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us at noon on Wednesday, November 19, for History Is Lunch as teachers and students who helped lay the foundation for Head Start share their stories of the program’s early years. What began in 1965 as an experiment in early childhood education has grown into a nationwide program that today serves nearly 20,000 low-income children and families across Mississippi.

November 23, 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.

November 30, 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.