Recreation area

Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History

Jackson · Mississippi — managed by Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History is housed in one of America's finest examples of Greek Revival public architecture. As the state historical museum, maintained by the Museum Division of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, it offers exhibits on Mississippi from prehistory and the colonial and Territorial periods through the Civil War, Reconstruction, the cotton culture, and the Civil Rights movement.

Activities

  • INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
  • VISITOR CENTER

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.