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SUMMARY:Spanish Dons in Colonial Mississippi: The Spanish roots of Mississippi’s Cotton Kingdom by Dr. Christian Pinnen
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christian Pinnen will present Spanish Dons in Colonial Mississippi: The Spanish roots of Mississippi’s Cotton Kingdom on Thursday\, April 16 at 12 noon at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. \nSpain has a short\, but important part in Mississippi’s history. Between 1779 and 1798\, Spanish administrators sought to wrangle profits and people in small outpost\, most prominently Natchez\, along the Mississippi River. Enforcing Spanish laws and customs in a polyglot and largely Anglo-American population proved treacherous and created economic and social dynamics that gave rise to more than one chaotic episode as people tried to gain influence and power along the Mississippi.​ \nDr. Pinnen is a Professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Mississippi College. He has published two books in 2021: Complexion of Empire in Natchez and Colonial Mississippi. He is the recipient of the 2019 Humanities Teacher of the Year award. \nThis program is sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council Speaker’s Bureau. \nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/spanish-dons-in-colonial-mississippi-the-spanish-roots-of-mississippis-cotton-kingdom-by-dr-christian-pinnen/
LOCATION:Columbus Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th Street North\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T124055
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Crypt
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/tales-from-the-crypt-9/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Friendship Cemetery\, 1400 Fourth Street South\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T202606Z
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SUMMARY:Stella Shouting Contest
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Tennessee William’s “A Streetcar Named Desire\,” the annual Stella Shouting Contest is a local and visitor favorite. Register during Catfish in the Alley from 12-3. Sponsored by Columbus Arts Council and Tennessee Williams Tribute.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/stella-shouting-contest-2/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,Family Fun,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T204308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T141350Z
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SUMMARY:Colonial Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Jeanette Watts; historical dance consultant\, writer\, and actress; as she hosts the colonial tea party of the century! While enjoying brunch and sipping tea\, Watts will teach guests about 18th century manners and clothing. This event will take place on Saturday\, April 11 at 10am at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System.​​​ \nYou can bring your own tea cups to use and show off too! \nThis program is sponsored by a Mississippi Humanities Council America250 Grant. \nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/colonial-tea-party/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T124055
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T124055
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T174055Z
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Crypt
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/tales-from-the-crypt-9/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Friendship Cemetery\, 1400 Fourth Street South\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,History
GEO:33.4819553;-88.4281742
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T124055
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T124055
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T174055Z
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Crypt
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/tales-from-the-crypt-9/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Friendship Cemetery\, 1400 Fourth Street South\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,History
GEO:33.4819553;-88.4281742
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T204138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T165640Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Era Mississippians Debate America’s Founding Principles by Dr. Susannah J. Ural
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Susannah J. Ural will open the traveling exhibit Freedom: A History of US with her talk Civil War Era Mississippians Debate America’s Founding Principles on Tuesday\, April 7 at 12 noon at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. \nThe Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi (CWRGM) project is a collection of the state’s governors’ papers that help us understand how Mississippians of all backgrounds debated the founding principles that the Civil War tested. They also show how state leaders interpreted and explained the rights that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence celebrated and protected. In this presentation\, Dr. Ural\, the Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln & Civil War Studies at Mississippi State University and Co-Director of CWRGM\, will share documents from the collection to help audience members understand how Mississippians remembered and fought over the nation’s founding traditions during the Civil War and Reconstruction. \nLaunched in 2019\, the CWRGM has made nearly 14\,000 of the 20\,000 state governors’ papers freely available online with digitized original documents\, transcriptions\, annotations\, lesson plans\, and more. \nThis program is sponsored by a Mississippi Humanities Council America250 Grant. \nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/civil-war-era-mississippians-debate-americas-founding-principles-by-dr-susannah-j-ural/
LOCATION:Columbus Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th Street North\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T203941Z
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SUMMARY:"Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought\, Fought\, and Taught Their New Nation into Being" by Dr. Peter Messer
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Peter Messer will open the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction with his talk Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought\, Fought\, and Taught Their New Nation into Being on Tuesday\, March 31 at 5:30pm at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System.​ \n​ \nDr. Messer is a historian of Early American politics and culture at Mississippi State University. His interest lies in the theory and practice of politics in eighteenth-century America\, particularly the intersection of natural historical thought and nation building in the era of the Early American Republic. In 2005\, he published Stories of Independence: Identity\, Ideology\, and History in Eighteenth-Century America.​ \n​ \nHe is currently working on a book manuscript: Adultery\, Church Pews\, Oysters\, and Tea: The Very Local Origins of the American Revolution in Wellfleet\, Massachusetts. \n​ \nThis program is sponsored by a Mississippi Humanities Council America250 Grant. \n​ \nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/fashioning-a-revolution-how-americans-bought-fought-and-taught-their-new-nation-into-being-by-dr-peter-messer/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,History
GEO:33.4980078;-88.4256211
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T203454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T203525Z
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SUMMARY:"An Asylum for Mankind" The American Revolution by Ken Burns
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women will present the second episode titled “An Asylum for Mankind” from the new Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution on March 23 at 6pm in the Nissan Auditorium in Parkinson Hall. \nThis episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston\, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill\, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776\, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence\, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves.​ \nThe entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. \nAdmission is free and open to the public.​ \nFor more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/an-asylum-for-mankind-the-american-revolution-by-ken-burns/
LOCATION:MUW’s Nissan Auditorium
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T203306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T203311Z
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SUMMARY:"Reclaiming Women's Power in the American Revolution" by Dr. Jacqueline Beatty
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jacqueline Beatty\, Associate Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania\, will present “Reclaiming Women’s Power in the American Revolution\,” for the Martha Swan Speaker Series on Thursday\, March 19 at 6pm at the Nissan Auditorium on the campus of Mississippi University for Women. \nHer talk is based on research for her book\, In Dependence\, which explores women’s petitions for reprieve\, economic support\, divorce\, and manumission over 70 years stretching before and after the Revolution. In cases from Boston\, Charleston\, and Philadelphia\, she argues that women increasingly asserted rights claims\, though they did so largely within the framework of an apolitical and dependent femininity. \n​ \nThe Martha Swain Speaker Series brings a distinguished person to campus each March to address issues important to women’s interests\, lives\, and experiences. This year’s lecture is also part of the America 250 calendar of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series is funded with a gift made in honor of Dr. Martha Swain\, a scholar of Southern women’s history. \n​ \nAdmission is free and open to the public.​
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/reclaiming-womens-power-in-the-american-revolution-by-dr-jacqueline-beatty/
LOCATION:MUW
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260313T174055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T174055Z
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Crypt
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/tales-from-the-crypt-9/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Friendship Cemetery\, 1400 Fourth Street South\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,History
GEO:33.4819553;-88.4281742
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20260117T223820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T223820Z
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SUMMARY:Henry Baker\, Jr & Union Academy Original Site Markers Dedication
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/henry-baker-jr-union-academy-original-site-markers-dedication/
LOCATION:Visit Columbus\, 117 Third Street South\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Columbus":MAILTO:visitcolumbus@visitcolumbusms.org
GEO:33.4939917;-88.4303289
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Visit Columbus 117 Third Street South Columbus MS 39701;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=117 Third Street South:geo:-88.4303289,33.4939917
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251219T154257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T154257Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Marker Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the dedication of Historic Markers for Henry Baker\, Jr. (Main Street & 9th Street) and the original site of Union Academy (9th Avenue South) at 11:00 a.m.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/historic-marker-dedication/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Columbus":MAILTO:visitcolumbus@visitcolumbusms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-12-27/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
UID:10000783-1765634400-1765645200@www.visitcolumbusms.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
UID:10000782-1765029600-1765040400@www.visitcolumbusms.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
UID:10000781-1764424800-1764435600@www.visitcolumbusms.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-11-29/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
UID:10000780-1763820000-1763830800@www.visitcolumbusms.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251029T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195614Z
UID:10000778-1762610400-1762621200@www.visitcolumbusms.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
CREATED:20251008T141217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T141654Z
UID:10000759-1762596000-1762599600@www.visitcolumbusms.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/veterans-day-parade/
LOCATION:Downtown Columbus\, 107 5th St S\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
GEO:33.4947766;-88.4278745
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SUMMARY:Freedom Schools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays through January 10\, 2026\, open to the public and all classes are free. Location is Genesis Church\, 1820 23rd Street North\, Columbus\, MS. Time is 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details and to register\, visit www.mtzionmemorialfund.com.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/freedom-schools/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
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SUMMARY:Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/seventh-avenue-heritage-festival-3/
LOCATION:Seventh Avenue North\, Corner of 7th Avenue North and 15th Street North\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family Fun,History,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T080000
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SUMMARY:Tennessee Williams Tribute
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/tennessee-williams-tribute-4/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,History,Literary
ORGANIZER;CN="Tennessee Williams Tribute":MAILTO:columbusmstwt@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024749
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SUMMARY:Eighth of May Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/eighth-of-may-celebration/
LOCATION:Sandfield Cemetery\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
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SUMMARY:Spring Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Purchase Tickets \nWelcome to the Columbus\, MS Spring Pilgrimage!\nWe are delighted to have you join us for this special celebration of history\, beauty\, and culture. During your visit\, you will have the unique opportunity to explore beautifully restored pre-Civil War homes\, each one telling their own fascinating story of the past and present. \nAs you tour these historic homes and immerse yourself in the charm of our city\, don’t forget to enjoy the array of special events that bring Columbus’ rich heritage to life. \nWe hope this journey through time will inspire and captivate you\, as we honor the legacy of our past. \nEnjoy the Pilgrimage! \nSpecial Events:\nMSMS Tales from the Crypt\nApril 2\, 4\, 9\, 11 | 7 – 9PM | Friendship Cemetery\,  1500 4th St S\nThis  graveyard tour re-creates the lives of noted personalities interred at the historic cemetery. \nGilbert-Bryan Lecture Series\nApril 11 | 3PM | Rent Auditorium\, MUW Campus\nThis event hosts a screening of documentary “Eudora” by MSMS alumni Anthony Thaxton. Mr. Thaxton will host a discussion\, questions\, and answers. \n  \n2025 Home Tour Schedule\nTEAL TOUR – April 1st 2-5 | April 11th 2-5 \nYELLOW TOUR – April 2nd 9-12 | April 8th 2-5 | April 10th 2-5 \nPINK TOUR – April 2nd 2-5 | April 9th 9-12 | April 13th 2-5 \nINDIGO TOUR – April 3rd 9-12 | April 8th 9-12 | April 10th 9-12 \nRED TOUR – April 3rd 2-5 | April 5th 9-12 | April 11th 9-12 \nBLUE TOUR – April 4th 9-12 | April 12th 9-12 \nOLIVE TOUR – April 4th 2-5 | April 6th 2-5 \nORANGE TOUR – April 5th 2-5 | April 9th 2-5 | April 12th 2-5 \nTEAL TOUR – April 1st 2-5 | April 11th 2-5\n\n \nShadowlawn\, 1024 College St\nTowering columns and charming Italianate and Gothic accents clearly identify as “Columbus Eclectic.” Intriguing Victorian collections from novelty clocks to aesthetic silver. Exibiting examples of the elegant Victorian lifestyle\, Shadowlawn’s 2001 restoration was featured on HGTV’s Old Homes Restored. Located beside MUW\, Mississippi University for Women\, Shadowlawn serves overnight guests in its bed and breakfast. Circa 1848 \n\n  \n\n \nRidge House\, 571 Ridge Rd\nOriginally built in 1835 on a plot in historic downtown Columbus. This home was later moved to its present location in 1972. It has been lovingly restored by its current owner\, John Klosterman\, in a manner that celebrates the past and present with old world styling and modern amenities. Circa 1835 \n\nBuy Tickets \nYELLOW TOUR – April 2nd 9-12 | April 8th 2-5 | April 10th 2-5\n\n \nChandler-Beckett\, 505 7th St S\nStep into history at this 1830s home of Gray and Maria Chandler\, a prominent landowner\, lawyer\, and cotton broker. Retaining its original floors\, doors\, a and windows\, this home features marble eyed mantles\, intricate wood graining\, and a detached kitchen. Currently under restoration by expert Restorians\, it also boasts an underground level once used as servants’ quarters. Circa 1830 \n\n  \n\n \nWhite Arches\, 122 7th Ave S\nBuilt by Jeptha Vining Harris\, White Arches is a striking blend of Greek Revival\, Gothic Revival\, and Italianate styles\, known as “Columbus Eclectic;’ featuring delicate tracery and a three-story octagonal tower. Once home to the scholar and legislator\, it showcases walnut bookcases and sits amid beautiful landscaping. It is currently owned by Joanne & Dick Leike. Circa 1857 \n\nBuy Tickets \nPINK TOUR – April 2nd 2-5 | April 9th 9-12 | April 13th 2-5\n\n \nKidd’s Tavern\, 8439 Hwy 12 E\, 39766\nBuilt by Mr. Thomason\, this home once served as a tavern and stagecoach stop during the frontier era. Later\, the Wood family used it as a seminary for Cumberland Presbyterian preachers. The Aaron Lorenz family now resides in this historic home which will be 200 years old in 2026. Circa 1826 \n\n  \n\n \nBerry-Scott Home\, 2009 Bluecutt Rd\nThis Greek Revival cottage was once a country farm but now lies within the city limits\, and is home to the Clifton Scott family. It features a hipped roof\, widow’s walk\, and double-columned porch\, with a 1920s renovation connecting the original detached kitchen. Circa 1843 \n\nBuy Tickets \nINDIGO TOUR – April 3rd 9-12 | April 8th 9-12 | April 10th 9-12\n\n \nAldan Hall\, 901 7th Ave N\nBuilt by lawyer John Shelby Topp\, the house began as a Federal-style home with a central stair hall and removable transom and sidelights for summer ventilation. In 1854\, James Sykes bought and enlarged the house\, adding a Greek Revival portico. It was restored in the 1980s by Wayne and Betty Bryan and updated in 2020. Circa 1840 \n\n  \n\n \nWisteria Place\, 524 8th St N\nDating from 1854\, Wisteria Place is a Greek Revival gem with six columns\, Venetian glass accents\, and a cantilevered staircase. In 1883\, a newspaper declared visiting Columbus without seeing it akin to leaving Washington without visiting the Capitol. It is currently owned by John Carr & Billy Cox. Circa 1854 \n\nBuy Tickets \nRED TOUR – April 3rd 2-5 | April 5th 9-12 | April 11th 9-12\n\n \nThe Amzi-Love Home\, 305 7th St S\nAn Italianate home with Gothic and Greek Revival touches\, has remained in the same family for seven generations. Currently\, it is owned by Sid Caradine-a descendent of Amzi Love and his wife Brenda-founder of the Tennessee Williams Tribute. The home showcases original furnishings and artifacts. Circa 1848 \n\n  \n\n \nColonnade\, 620 2nd St S\nThis 1860s home was one of the last grand houses to be built in Columbus before the Civil War. It features a boxwood maze and an asymmetrical entrance. Its fruit-lined pathways and blooming flowers reflect the legacy of past gardeners. It is now owned by Michelle & Trae Vaughan. Circa 1860 \n\nBuy Tickets \nBLUE TOUR – April 4th 9-12 | April 12th 9-12\n\n \nTwelve Gables\, 220 3rd St S\nThis home is one of Columbus; earliest surviving examples of Greek Revival architecture\, known for its distinctive gabled roofline\, millwork\, and ashlar stone pattern on the facade fashioned after Mt. Vernon. In 1866\, it hosted the meeting that inspired Memorial Day\, blending architectural beauty with a complex history shaped by both compassion as a refuge for wounded Civil War soldiers and the painful legacy of slavery. It is currently owned by Jace Ferraez & Luke Hodges. Circa 1837 \n\n  \n\n \nCady House\, 518 College St\nBuilt by Colonel William M. Cady\, this home is one of the earliest brick homes of its period. Originally a small cottage built in the 1840s\, a mid-1850s expansion transformed the house into an Italianate-style house. It is now owned by the John Fields family. Circa 1849 \n\nBuy Tickets \nOLIVE TOUR – April 4th 2-5 | April 6th 2-5\n\n \nThe Haven\, 315 2nd Ave N\nBuilt prior to the Civil War by free men of color Thomas and Isaac Williams\, The Haven reflects Low Country style. Restored in 1974 by Frank and Esther Troskey\, it now displays artifacts discovered during restoration. It is now owned by Veronica & Boyce Moody. Circa 1843 \n\n  \n\n \nWaverley\, 1852 Waverley Mansion Rd\, 39733\nStep into the allure of Waverley Mansion\, a National Landmark built in 1852 by Colonel George Hampton Young. This antebellum estate features an octagonal cupola\, self-supporting stairways\, and a gas-fired chandelier. It was recently restored by its current owner. Circa 1852 \n\nBuy Tickets \nORANGE TOUR – April 5th 2-5 | April 9th 2-5 | April 12th 2-5\n\n \nThe Stephen D. Lee Home & Museum\, 316 7th St N\nArchitect James Lull created a classical design for Major Thomas Blewett. The home was inherited by Blewett’s granddaughter Regina Harrison Lee\, wife of Civil War General Stephen D. Lee. Restored in 1960 by the Lowndes County Historical Society\, the home showcases original furnishings\, an extensive Civil War collection\, and houses the Florence McLeod Hazard Local History Museum. Circa 1847 \n\n  \n\n \nRiverview\, 514 2nd St S\nBuilt by James Lull for Colonel Charles McLaran\, this Greek Revival showpiece features identical facades on 1st and 2nd Streets. A cupola displays stained glass windows symbolizing the four seasons\, and a counter-weighted wall can be raised to expand one of the the second-floor rooms. It is now owned by Jo Anne & Dick Leike. Circa 1850 \n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/2025-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Historic Home Tours,History,Spring Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250120T090000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King \, Jr. Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Walk from Municipal Complex (1501 Main Street) to City Hall (523 Main Street) begins at 9:00 a.m. \nA light breakfast will be served on the steps of City Hall.
URL:https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/
LOCATION:City Hall\, 523 Main Street\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,History
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