CAMPAIGN FOR CORINTH TOUR
May 14, 2009
CAMPAIGN FOR CORINTH TOUR
CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI
ONE DAY ITINERARY
Tour Stop 1
Historic Railroad Crossroads & Crossroads Museum
The Crossroads Museum is the hub of area history and has an extensive
collection of local Civil War relics. View the railroad crossing that has
brought Corinth, MS, into the spotlight for so many years. Two galleries offer
rotating exhibits, which usually feature traveling exhibits or local art.
Located at 221 North Fillmore Street. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. and Sunday, Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission: $5
for adults, $3 for Senior Citizens, Military and Students, & Free for Children
16 and younger.
Tour Time: 30 – 45 minutes.
While in the area of the Crossroads Museum, a visit to the “Depot Block” of
retailers is a must. C&D Jarnagin at 113 North Fillmore Street is known all
over the country for its reproduction lines for both Revolutionary and Civil
War uniforms and accessories. Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Note – They close early on Wednesdays. Right next-door at L&L Emporium
(115 North Fillmore Street) specializes in local folk art, Civil War prints, and
locally found relics. Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tour Time: 45 minutes – 1 hour.
Tour Stop 2
Verandah – Curlee House
The only antebellum home open to the public, the Verandah House, built by
one of the founders of Corinth, played a significant role in the area’s Civil
War History. The orders for the Confederate attack at Shiloh were drafted in
the House.
Located at 301 Childs Street. Hours: by appointment only while undergoing
renovations. Admission: Free but donations appreciated.
Tour Time: 30 minutes.
Tour Stop 3
Lunch at Borroum’s Drug Store
A Confederate veteran opened in 1865 what is now Mississippi’s oldest,
continuous family-operated drugstore. An old-fashioned soda fountain is a
bonus with cherry cokes and chocolate shakes.
Located at 604 East Waldron Street. Grill Hours: Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. –
3 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
While on Court Square, view the Confederate monument on Court Square
dedicated to Col. William Rogers, the hero of the Battle of Corinth.
Tour Time: 1 hour.
Tour Stop 4
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
No visit to Corinth would be complete without seeing the Interpretive Center,
a National Park Service Site. The Center features videos of the Battles of
Shiloh and Corinth and an educational water feature.
Located at 501 West Linden Street. Hours: Daily, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day. Admission: Free.
Tour Time – 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Tour Stop 5
Driving Tour of Civil War Corinth
Stops include the Corinth National Cemetery, the Contraband Camp,
site of Battery Powell, Generals’ Headquarters, and Battery F. Note – Civil
War Tour Maps can be mailed in a visitor’s packet or may be picked up at the
Corinth Area CVB Office or the Civil War Interpretive Center.
Tour Time: 1 – 2 hours.
Tour Stop 6
Beauregard Line on North Polk Street
One of the most pristine lines of earthworks in the nation. A short hike is
required.
Tour Time: 1 hour.
Option Tour Stop End the day at one of the several restaurants in Downtown Corinth. Stroll
along the tree-lined streets or enjoy performances at the Corinth Theatre Arts,
Pickin’on the Square, the Crossroads Arena or the Coliseum Civic Center
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Arts & Cultural Tour
May 14, 2009
My Corinth Is…A Feast for the Senses
Arts & Cultural Tour of Corinth, Mississippi
FULL DAY ITINERARY
Tour Stop 1 Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
No visit to Corinth would be complete without seeing the Interpretive Center,
a National Park Service Site. The Center highlights area Civil War history but
also offers a bronze bas-relief and interpretive, sculptured fountain.
Located at 501 West Linden Street. Hours: Daily, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day. Admission: Free.
Tour Time – 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Tour Stop 2
Corinth Coca-Cola Museum
The Museum opened in 2007 to celebrate 100 years of Coca-Cola in Corinth,
Mississippi. Interpretive Exhibits and Free Sodas for All Visitors.
Located at 305 Waldron Street. Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission: $3
Adults, $1 Children (6-16).
Tour Time – 30 to 45 minutes.
Tour Stop 3
Explore Downtown Corinth
Take a glimpse into Waits Jewelry Store, located at 410 North Fillmore Street.
It is the oldest business in the State of Mississippi. See hand-painted murals
by the original owner above the antique, wooden cases. Hours: Monday –
Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Also on the walking
tour is the Corinth Art Gallery located at 507 Cruise Street, where local art
abounds and can be purchased for a very reasonable amount. Hours: Tuesday
– Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Next, Borroum’s Drug Store & Soda Fountain,
located at 604 East Waldron Street, is the home of the local culinary delight,
the Slugburger. Grill Hours: Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, 11
a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Then visit quaint shops, which feature antiques, collectibles,
personal and decorative items.
Tour Time: 2 hours
Tour Stop 4
Verandah-Curlee House Museum
Corinth’s only antebellum home open to the public, the Verandah Curlee
House played a significant role in the planning of the Battle of Shiloh and is
tastefully decorated in 1920s décor. The home also exhibits an extensive
collection of early Audubon Prints.
Located at 301 Childs Street. Hours: by appointment only while undergoing
renovations. Admission: Free but donations appreciated.
Tour Time: 30 minutes.
Tour Stop 5
Crossroads Museum
Located in the 1918 Corinth Depot, the Crossroads Museum is the hub of area
history. View the railroad crossing that has brought Corinth, MS, into the
spotlight for so many years. Two galleries offer rotating exhibits, which
usually feature traveling exhibits or local art.
Located at 221 North Fillmore Street. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. and Sunday, Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission: $5
for adults, $3 for Senior Citizens, Military and Students, & Free for Children
16 and younger.
Tour Time: 30 – 45 minutes.
While in the area of the Crossroads Museum, a visit to the “Depot Block” of
retailers is a must. C&D Jarnagin at 113 North Fillmore Street is known all
over the country for its reproduction lines for both Revolutionary and Civil
War uniforms and accessories. Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Note – They close early on Wednesdays. Right next-door at L&L Emporium
(115 North Fillmore Street) specializes in local folk art. Hours: Monday –
Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tour Time: 45 minutes – 1 hour.
Tour Option End the day at one of several restaurants in Downtown Corinth. Then stroll
along the tree-lined streets or enjoy performances at the Corinth Theatre Arts,
Pickin’on the Square, the Crossroads Arena or the Coliseum Civic Center.
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR
May 14, 2009
“BIRTHPLACE OF FREEDOM”
THE CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR
ONE DAY ITINERARY
Tour Stop 1
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.
The Center offers videos concerning the Battles of Shiloh and Corinth and an
educational water feature commemorating over one hundred years of
American history. Two galleries are dedicated to the importance of Corinth as
a safe haven for runaway slaves from the Deep South during the Civil War.
Located at 501 West Linden Street. Hours: Daily, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day. Admission: Free.
Tour Time: 45 minutes – 1 hour.
Tour Stop 2 Corinth Contraband Camp
Stroll along the pathway where interpretive bronze statues depict the daily life
of those living in the Contraband Camp. Located at the intersection of Bunch
and North Parkway. Hours: Daily, dawn – dusk. Admission: Free.
Tour Time: 30 – 45 minutes.
Tour Stop 3 Lunch
Choose from any of Corinth’s many restaurants. Signature items include
slugburgers, fried catfish, hot tamales, or the “meat and three” restaurants.
Please refer to our dining section to make your choice. Note – Most
restaurants are open until 2 p.m. daily and then re-open around 5 p.m. for
dinner.
Tour Time: 1 hour.
Tour Stop 3 Black History Museum of Corinth
Located inside the Webb House, former home of a prominent Corinth family,
the Black History Museum tells the story of the African American community
through stories and artifacts of the past.
Located at 1109 Meigg Street. Hours: Thursday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
and other times by appointment. Admission: $2 donation suggested.
Tour Time: 30 – 45 minutes.
Tour Stop 4 Crossroads Museum at the Historic Corinth Depot
A motorcoach can easily park in the lot shared by the Crossroads Museum and
the Offices of the Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The
Crossroads Museum is the hub of local history and includes permanent
exhibits pertaining to railroad, Civil War and industrial history. Two galleries
feature continuous rotating exhibits of local and national interest. An
interpretation of a segregated ticket window is also featured.
Located at 221 North Fillmore Street. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. and Sunday, Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission: $5
for adults, $3 for Senior Citizens, Military and Students, & Free for Children
16 and younger.
Tour Time: 30 – 45 minutes.
Tour Stop 5 Explore Downtown Shops and Museums.
Take a glimpse into Waits Jewelry Store, located at 410 North Fillmore Street.
It is the oldest business in the State of Mississippi. See hand-painted murals
by the original owner above the antique, wooden cases. Hours: Monday –
Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Also on the walking
tour is the Corinth Art Gallery located at 507 Cruise Street, where local art
abounds and can be purchased for a very reasonable amount. Hours: Tuesday
– Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Not to miss is the Corinth Coca-Cola Museum
The Museum opened in 2007 to celebrate 100 years of Coca-Cola in Corinth,
Mississippi. Interpretive Exhibits and Free Sodas for All Visitors.
Located at 305 Waldron Street. Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission: $3
Adults, $1 Children (6-16). Next, Borroum’s Drug Store & Soda Fountain,
located at 604 East Waldron Street, is the home of the local culinary delight,
the Slugburger. Order a milkshake or cherry coke. You won’t be
disappointed. Grill Hours: Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, 11
a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tour Time: 3 hours
Optional Tour End the day with an outdoor bluegrass concert on Court Square, a Corinth
Theatre Arts performance and one of many events at the Crossroads Arena
(depending upon the date of the visit
Popularity: 3% [?]
Museums & Culture
May 14, 2009
MUSEUMS & CULTURE
MUSEUMS
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Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center 501 W. Linden Street For six months in 1862, Corinth, a critical railroad junction and second only to Richmond in military importance, captured the full attention of a divided nation. Today, one of the National Park Service’s newest visitor centers interprets the key role of Corinth, Mississippi, in the Civil War’s western theater. The 15,000 sq. ft. facility features interactive exhibits, a multimedia presentation on the Battle of Shiloh, and a video on the Battle of Corinth. The center stands near the site of Battery Robinett, a Union fortification which was an important site of some of the bloody fighting during the October 1862 Battle of Corinth. Visitors reach the center by ascending a walkway strewn with bronze replicas that reflect the aftermath of battle. At the building entrance, visitors pass six bronze Civil War soldiers marching into the center at the double-quick. Full-scale reproductions of earthworks explain the importance of field fortifications. An extensive courtyard exhibit is home to a water feature commemorating one hundred years of American history. The interpretive center houses a seventy-five-seat auditorium, public research library, and a Civil War bookstore. |
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The Crossroads Museum 221 N. Fillmore Street Serving as the hub of historical information for the area, the Crossroads Museum invites visitors to view its permanent exhibits dealing with Civil War, Railroad, Aviation, Business/Industry and Pre-History/Archeology. Spend time in the adjacent galleries which offer special rotating exhibits. The Museum also offers a gift shop and the Margaret Greene Rogers Research Library. |
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Black History Museum of Corinth 1109 Meigg Street The museum features a vast permanent collection of pieces documenting Corinth and Alcorn County’s black history. Exhibits are supplemented with special short-term displays. Collections include tributes to Corinth’s first black Mayor, Mayor E.S. Bishop; entertainers such as opera singer, Ruby Elzy; local and nationally known sports figures; African art and artifacts; and artifacts from local historically black churches and former segregated black schools. Considerable effort has been made to provide the public with comprehensive and positive information and images of black Americans and their contributions they have made to society. |
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Verandah/Curlee House Museum 301 Childs Street Completed in the spring of 1857, the Verandah House was built for one of the two founders of Corinth, Hamilton Mask. The house is a significant example of Greek Revival architecture. As a result of the crossroads of the two standard-gauge railroads in Corinth, the area became of prime importance to both the Union and Confederacy. On the evening of April 2, 1862, Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston met with Gen. Braxton Bragg in his bedchambers at the Verandah House to officially sign Order No. 8 to launch the Confederate counter offensive against the Union army that ended in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862. Throughout the war, generals from both the Confederacy and the Union were quartered in this house. Following the war, the Corinth Female Academy occupied the house for a short period of time. It was then purchased by the William Peyton Curlee, one of the founders of the Curlee Clothing Company. After Mr. Curlee’s death of yellow fever, Mrs. Curlee, a descendent of Daniel Boone, sold the house to the Leroy Montgomery, who raised a large family in the home. In 1921, Shelby Hammond Curlee, oldest son of the previous Curlee owners, bought the house. The descendants of the Curlee family donated the house to the city in 1961. |
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Coca-Cola Museum 305 Waldron Street In 1905, Avon Kenneth Weaver bought an interest in the Corinth Bottle Works, a small soda water plant. At that time, Coca-Cola was being produced in Jackson, Tennessee, and shipped by rail to Corinth. Mr. Weaver obtained a Coca-Cola franchise for Northeast Mississippi in 1907. The company is still owned by the same family. The story of Coca-Cola has enthralled people since the beginning in 1886. Thousands of people collect, buy, sell, and swap almost every article ever stamped with the famous Coca-Cola trademark. The Coca-Cola Museum is located in downtown Corinth. The exhibits in the museum include historic images, artifacts from the past 100 years and interactive computer stations with information about the 100 years of Corinth Coca-Cola. |
CULTURAL-HERITAGE
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Corinth National Cemetary Horton Street between Cemetery and Young Streets The final resting place for 1,793 known and 3,895 unknown soldiers representing 273 regiments from 15 states. |
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Jacinto Courthouse Located off Hwy 356 on County Road 367 Jacinto Courthouse, established in 1836, served as the populous county seat of Tishomingo County. Commissioned in 1852 and completed in 1854, the courthouse emerged as an impressive example of Federal Style architecture. The courthouse includes a park area, walking rails, and RV hook-ups. |
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Corinth Artist Guild Gallery 507 Cruise Street The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery has an outstanding collection of Southern regional art. A large variety of artists exhibit one-of-a-kind works that range from realism, impressionism, abstract art, sculptures, stained glass, jewelry, and other decorative arts. |
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Corinth Contraband Camp 902 North Parkway Many African Americans who fled Southern plantations and farms seeking freedom and protection found the Union occupied Corinth to be a secure location. Union General Grenville Dodge understood what effect the defection of thousands of African Americans would have on the Confederate War effort. He began to enlist the escaped slaves who came into his lines as teamsters, cooks, and laborers. He actively recruited male refugees, armed them, and placed them in charge of security at the newly organized contraband camp in Corinth. Dodge’s refugee administrative efforts led to the formation of the 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment of African Descent, consisting of approximately 1,000 men. Under the supervision of Chaplain James M. Alexander of the 66th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the Corinth camp resembled a small town, complete with a church, commissary, hospital, both frame and log houses, and a street grid with named streets and numbered houses. An American Missionary Association School operated where eager students of all ages sought knowledge day and night. Today, a portion of this camp has been set aside to commemorate the events which changed the lives of so many people. Bronze figures surround the trail through the camp depicting the lives of these people considered “contraband” of war.
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The Coliseum Theatre 404-408 Taylor Street Benjamin Franklin Liddon, a local banker and civic leader, designed and constructed the Coliseum Theater in 1924 with a capacity of 999 seats. The theater is a showplace of Victorian and Art Deco Design. Such elements as black and white tile, ornamental plaster on the ceilings, imported white marble wainscoting and a grand staircase warrant its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a Mississippi Landmark.
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The Railroad Crossing View from Trailhead Park located on West Waldron Street This crossroads of two railroads, the Memphis & Charleston and the Mobile & Ohio, identified Corinth as a strategic location in the Western Theater during the Civil War. These were the only two major standard-gauge railroads in the Confederacy and prompted the Battle of Shiloh as well as the Battle of Corinth. Today the tracks are in the same beds and are in use. |
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Historic Downtown Corinth Experience the heart of Corinth in its busy beautiful downtown. Here you will find unique specialty shops, business offices, restaurants, a regal courthouse, and the world’s friendliest people. Three legendary businesses are “must see” locations downtown. Borroums Drug Store was founded in 1865 by former CSA army surgeon A.J. Borroum. It is the oldest drug store in continuous operation in Mississippi. It houses Native American artifact, Civil War relics, and an authentic, working soda fountain. This business has been owned and operated by the Borroum family since its founding. Biggers Hardware opened its doors in 1918 and has been a mainstay in the community ever since. The store’s ownership is in the fourth generation of the Biggers family. Waits Jewelry and Fine Gifts is the oldest business in Corinth dating from 1865. The store’s second generation of ownership was Earnest J. Waits, a true “renaissance man.” Not only was he a watchmaker and jeweler, but he constructed an “aeroplane” from plans in Popular Mechanics and its flights in Corinth were the first in Mississippi and probably in the Deep South. He built an early wireless telegraph, an X-ray machine, and painted beautiful seasonal murals in the building. A small area of the store is dedicated to him and his wife Eugenia, who was the last family member to own the store in 2004. |
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Lake Hills Motor Museum 2003 Hwy 72 E. Lake Hill Motors, one of America’s largest motorcycle/ATV dealerships, is home to a collection of antique classic and custom automobiles and motorcycles. |
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Kossuth Museum 35 CR 512 Local artifacts from the Kossuth Community housed in a former Post Office built over a century ago. |
CIVIL WAR EARTHWORKS
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Battery F Davis St During the summer of 1862, Union forces constructed tow arcs of batteries surrounding Corinth from the southeast to the northwest. Still a pristine earthwork, Battery F was overrun during the fierce fighting the first day of the Battle of Corinth. |
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Battery Robinett 501 W. Linden St Battery Robinett was built by the Federal Army following the Siege of Corinth and was the site of fierce fighting October 4, 1862, during the 2nd day of the Battle of Corinth. The obelisk pays tribute to Col. William P. Rogers of the 2nd Texas Infantry who showed great bravery trying to climb the walls of the battery to claim it for the Confederacy. Four unknown Civil War soldiers are buried on this site. |
The Beauregard Line
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Tours are led on the property at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
This is the site of one of the finest examples of Civil War fortifications to be found. The Beauregard Line was composed of seven miles of earthworks and rifle pits which spanned the east, north, and west. perimeters of Corinth. Interpretive panels located on each of the four observation platforms overlooking portions of the Salient.
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