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CAMPAIGN FOR CORINTH TOUR

djumper — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:21:54 +0000

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

Arts & Cultural Tour

djumper — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:19:03 +0000

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.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR

djumper — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:16:45 +0000

“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

Museums & Culture

djumper — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:02:07 +0000

MUSEUMS & CULTURE

MUSEUMS

Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
A Unit of Shiloh National Military Park

501 W. Linden Street
662.287.9273
Open 8:30-4:30 Daily except Christmas
No admission charge
www.nps.gov/shil

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.

The Crossroads Museum

221 N. Fillmore Street
662.287.3120
Tues.-Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 1:00-5:00
$5/Adults, $3/Senior Citizens, Military & Students, Free/Children 16 and under
www.crossroadsmuseum.com

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.

Black History Museum of Corinth

1109 Meigg Street
662.665.8500
Contributions appreciated
Thurs. – Fri. 10:00-4:00, Other Times by appointment

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.

Verandah/Curlee House Museum

301 Childs Street
662.287.9501
Tours by appointment. Call 800.748.9048
www.verandahhouse.org

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.

Coca-Cola Museum

305 Waldron Street
662.284.4848
Tues.-Fri. 10:00-4, Sat. 10:00-2:00, closed Sun. & Mon.
Admission: $3 Adults, $1 Children (ages 6-16)
www.corinthcoke.com/museum.html

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

Corinth National Cemetary

Horton Street between Cemetery and Young Streets
Open daily dawn to dusk

The final resting place for 1,793 known and 3,895 unknown soldiers representing 273 regiments from 15 states.

Jacinto Courthouse

Located off Hwy 356 on County Road 367
approximately 8 miles east of Rienzi
No admission
Open May-Sept.:
Tue.-Fri. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
April, Oct.-Dec.:
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

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.

Corinth Artist Guild Gallery

507 Cruise Street
662.665.0520 or 662.415.2688
No admission but donations are welcome
Open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.corinthartistguild.com

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.

Corinth Contraband Camp

902 North Parkway
662.287.9273
No admission
Open dawn to dusk

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.

The Coliseum Theatre

404-408 Taylor Street
662-284-7440
Open for tours by appointment

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.

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.

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.

Lake Hills Motor Museum

2003 Hwy 72 E.
662.287.4451
8-5 Mon.-Fri., 8-3 Sat.
No admission

Lake Hill Motors, one of America’s largest motorcycle/ATV dealerships, is home to a collection of antique classic and custom automobiles and motorcycles.

Kossuth Museum

35 CR 512
662.287.3308
No admission
By appointment

Local artifacts from the Kossuth Community housed in a former Post Office built over a century ago.

CIVIL WAR EARTHWORKS

Battery F

Davis St
662.287.9273
No admission
Open dawn to dusk

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.

Battery Robinett

501 W. Linden St
662.287.9273
No admission
Open dawn to dusk

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

662.287.9273
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.

WHAT TO DO

djumper — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:14:06 +0000

WHAT TO DO

In Corinth, whatever your interests, there is a place for you.

EVENTS – WHAT TO DO IN CORINTH

Corinth offers a variety of things to do on a regular basis. On Thursday night, Pickin’ on the Square gathers local bluegrass musicians for a jammin’ good time on Court House Square. New art exhibits are on display monthly at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery. Five concerts are given each year by the Corinth Symphony Orchestra. Entertainment of all kinds from Monster Trucks to big-name entertainers make the Crossroads Arena a drawing-card from surrounding states. The Corinth Library offers interesting case displays, art exhibits, and educational programs. Crossroads Museum, through exhibits, tells the story of Corinth’s past and sponsors traveling exhibits. The Corinth Theatre-Arts season offers something for everyone with a variety of productions and readings. Whatever your interests, there is a place for you.

CONTACT INFO

Corinth Artist Guild Gallery
507 Cruise Street
662.665.0520
662.415.2688
www.corinthartistguild.com

Corinth Symphony Orchestra
662.287.8300

Corinth Library
N. Fillmore Street
662.287.2441
www.nereg.lib.ms.us

Crossroads Arena
2800 S. Harper Road
662.287.7779
1.877.987.8687
www.crossroadsarena.com

Crossroads Museum
221 N. Fillmore Street
662.287.3120
www.crossroadsmuseum.com

Corinth Theatre-Arts
Crossroads Playhouse
303 Fulton Drive
662.287.2995
www.corinththeatrearts.com

EVENTS LISTING

Year Round

Pickin on the Square
Every Thursday night year round
Court House Square
7:00 p.m.

Magnolia Car Club’s Cruise-In
4th Sunday afternoon each month
Dairy Queen on Harper Road
1-4 p.m.

Fall

• Heritage Festival and Grand Illumination

Summer

• Corinth Theatre-Arts offers summer camp for kids
• Special activities planned for Crossroads Museum day camps
• Corinth Symphony Orchestra patriotic concert
• Youth art classes sponsored by Corinth Artist Guild

April

• Crossroads Festival & Chili Cook-off, 1st Sat

May

• Corinth Coca-Cola Classic, 1st Sat.
• Downtown Arts & Crafts Festival, 1st Sat.

June

• Leon Frazier Memorial Gospel Singing, 1st Sat

July

• Jacinto Fourth of July Festival
• Magnolia Classic Walking Horse Show
• Symphony open-air patriotic concert
• Slugburger Festival

September

• Farmington Heritage Festival

October

• Hog Wild Barbecue Cooking Festival

November

• Celebrate Corinth, 3rd Thurs.
• Magnolia Regional Health Center-Winter Wonderland, last Sat.

December

• Corinth-Alcorn County Christmas Parade, 1st Sat.
• Corinth Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert, 1st Sun.

Where to Eat

djumper — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:12:56 +0000

WHERE TO EAT

SOUTHERN COOKING

Bill’s Family Restaurant
408 Tate St.
662.280.3370
M-F 6 AM-2 PM
Sa 6 AM-10:30 PM
Buffet & menu, Sat. –buffet only

Brewer’s Drive In
1601 N Parkway
662.287.6318
Tu-Sa 10:30 AM-9 PM
BBQ, plate lunch, milk shakes, homemade desserts

Cindy’s Place
603 Tate St.
662.665.9063
Su-F 10AM-2PM
Plate lunches, meat & three,
sandwiches

The Corner Café
1210 Polk St.
662.287.8778
M-F 5 AM-2 PM
Breakfast, sandwiches, salads, plate lunch

Country Boy Café
400 Hwy 72 W
662.287.7800
M-W 5 AM-2 PM
Th-Sa 5AM-8PM
Breakfast, plate lunches,
Meat & three, sandwiches

The Dinner Bell
1000 S. Harper Rd.
662.286.5800
M-Th 10:30 AM-9PM;
F-Sa 10:30 AM-10 PM

Martha’s Menu
202 Taylor St.
662.287.2590
M-Sa 5 AM-8 PM
Su 5 AM-2 PM

Miss Sheila’s Grill
Harper Rd. at Shiloh Rd.
662.287.6563
M-F 6 AM-1:30 PM
Sa 6:30 AM-11 PM
Full breakfast, plate lunches

FINE DINING

Pizza Grocery
800-A Cruise St
662.287.3200
M-Sa 11 AM-2 PM; M-Th 5-8 PM;
Sa 5 -9 PM
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads, week end gourmet specials

The Waldron
511 E Waldron St.
662.284.0710
m-F 11 AM-2 PM; M-Sa 5 PM-9 PM
Sandwiches, salads, chicken, beef,
seafood/catfish, daily specials

FAMILY DINING

Café Mike’s
310 N. Harper Rd.
662.287.5318
M-Sa 11 AM-9 PM
Soup, salads, sandwiches, pasta,
Pizza, steak, chicken

Marty’s Steak & Fish House
2079 Hwy 72 E
662.287.1725
Th 4 PM-8 PM; F-Sa 4 PM-9 PM;
Su 11 AM-2 PM
Steak, fish, country buffet, salad bar

Restaurant at the Inn
(Inside the Generals’ Quarters Inn)
924 Fillmore St
662.286.3302
M-F 10:30 AM-2 PM
Sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, daily specials,
homemade desserts

Rib Shack
920 Hwy 72 E
662.284.4646
M-Th 11 AM-9 PM; F-Sa 11 AM-9:30 PM

Ruby Tuesday
2110 Hwy 72 W
662.287.2890
M-Th 11 AM-11 PM; F-Sa 11 AM-12 PM;
Su 11 AM-10 PM

Russell’s Beef House
104 Hwy 72 E
662.287.5150
Su-Th 4:30 PM-9:30 PM; F-Sa 4:30 PM-10 PM
Steak, chicken, pork, shrimp, salad bar

Ryan’s Family Steak House
2210 S Harper Rd.
662.287.4008
M-F 10:45-9PM; Sa 7:30 AM-10 PM;
Su 7:30 AM-9 PM
Buffet, menu items

Shoney’s
1114 Hwy 72 E
662.287.6128
Su-Th 6 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 6 AM-11 PM
Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet; sandwiches,
salad bar, chicken, seafood

Taylor’s Steak, Fish, Ribs
1401 Hwy 72 W
662.286.2037
Tu-Sa 4 PM-9 PM
Salads, sandwiches, BBQ, chicken, steak, fish

INTERNATIONAL

China Palace
1801 S Harper Rd (Harper Square)
662.286.6677
Tu-Th 10:30 AM-9:30 PM; F-Sa 10:30 AM-10:00 PM;
Su 10:30 AM-9 PM
Buffet and full menu

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant
1901 Virginia Lane (Corinth Commons)
662.286.2575
A la carte, combination plates

Jin Jin Restaurant
504 E Waldron St
662.284.9933
Su-Th 11 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 11 AM-11 PM
Luncheon specials, combination plates, side orders
Eat in or carry out

Mi Toro
2600 S Harper Rd
662.287.9740
101 Hwy 72
662.286.5495
Daily 11 AM-10 PM
A la carte, combination plates, lunch specials

New China Buffet #5
2115 S Harper Rd (Wal-Mart Shopping Center)
662.287.3666
Su-Th 11 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 11 AM-11 PM
All you can eat lunch and dinner buffets plus full menu

Ying Ming Restaurant
608 S Cass St (Southgate Shopping Center)
662.287.1168
Su & Tu-F 11 AM-2 PM; Tu-Th 5-8 PM;
F-Sa 5-9 PM
Buffet and menu items

PIZZA

The Corner Slice
408 Fillmore St
662.286.9222
Tu-Th 10:30 AM-8:30 PM; F-Sa 9 PM;
Pizza, pasta, salads, wings
Pick-up and delivery

Little Caesars Pizza
1901 S Harper Rd
662.287.8100
Su-Th 10:30 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 10:30 AM-11 PM
Pick-up only

Tad’s Pizza
201 N Cass St
662.287.0102

Pizza Hut
904 Hwy 72 E
662.286.5400
M-Th 11 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 11 AM-Midnight
Lunch buffet 11 AM- 1 PM
Pizza, pasta

Poppy’s Pizza
1012 Hwy 72 E
662.287.5556
M-Th 4-10 PM; F-Sa 4-11 PM
Pick-up and delivery

DINERS

Abe’s Grill
803 Hwy 72 W
662.286.6124
M-F 6 AM-3 PM
Breakfast, burgers, sandwiches

Harold’s Town Grill
115 Fillmore St.
662.286.8137
M-F 5 Am-2:30 PM
Breakfast, sandwiches, homemade pies

Holt’s
2196 Hwy 72 E
662.286.8100
4-11 AM 7 days a week
Full breakfast

* Huddle House
2900 Hwy 72 W
662.665.9314
24 hrs/7 days a week
Breakfast, sandwiches, chicken dinners, steak dinners

Lil Chicago’s Restaurant & Pub
100 S Parkway
662.286.0948
M-F 11 AM-8 PM; Sa 11 AM-4 PM
Sandwiches, burgers, spaghetti, tamales

Lloyd’s Harper Road Café
1401 N Harper Rd.
662.287.5096
M-Sa 6 AM-2 PM
Breakfast, sandwiches

Omelet House
1001 Hwy 72 W
662.286.9000
24 hrs/7days a week
Breakfast, burgers, soup, sandwiches, plate lunches

The Pit Stop
726 S Tate St.
662.665.9109
M-Sa 5:30 AM-2 PM
Breakfast plates, sandwiches, sides, BBQ

The Slugburger Café
3000 Hwy 72 W
662.287.1311
Daily 6 AM-4 PM
Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, homemade desserts

Waffle House
2103 Hwy 72 W
662.287.7713
24 hrs/7 days a week
Breakfast, sandwiches

White Trolley Café
1215 Hwy 72 E
662.287.4593
M-Sa 5 AM-7 PM
Breakfast, slugburger, sandwiches

DELI/SANDWICH SHOP

The Fillin Station
501 Wick St
662.287.3364
M-Sa 10 AM-5 PM
Hot dogs, sandwiches

Kroger Deli
104 Hwy 72 W
662.287.8155
Daily 6 AM-7 PM
Deli sandwiches, side items, bakery

McAlister’s
1510 S Harper Rd
662.286.9077
Su-Th 10:30 AM-9 PM; F-Sa 10:30 AM- 10 PM
Salads, soups, sandwiches, spuds, desserts

Sweet Peppers Deli
1751 Virginia Ln (Corinth Commons)
662.287.2100
Su-Th 11 AM-9 PM; F-Su 11 AM-10 PM
Sandwiches, starters, soup, salads, desserts

Quizno’s
2103 S Harper Rd
662.287.2351
M-Sa 10 AM-10 PM; Su 11 AM-10 PM
Gourmet subs, salads, soups

Subway
3002 Hwy 72 W
662.665.0022
M-Th 7AM-10 PM; F 7 AM-11 PM;
Sa 9 AM-10 PM; Su 10 AM-10 PM
1609 S Harper Rd
662.287.8781
M-Th 7 AM-10 PM; F 7 AM-Midnight;
Sa 9 AM-10 PM; Su 10 AM-10 PM
1517 Hwy 72 E
662.287.8781
Su-W 7 AM- 11 PM; Th 7 AM-Midnight;
F 7 AM-1 AM; Sa 9 AM-1 AM
Sandwiches, salads

Wal-Mart Deli
2301 S Harper Rd
662.287.3148
Su-Th 7 AM-9 PM; F-Sa 7 AM-10 PM
Fried chicken, side items

SPECIALTY

Baskin Robbins
2105 S Harper Rd
662.287.7731
Daily 11 AM-10 PM (winter)
Daily 11 AM-10:30 PM (summer)
Ice cream, frozen treats

Borroum’s Drug Store
604 Waldron St
M-F 11 AM-5 PM; Sa 11 AM-3 PM
Fountain drinks, sodas, shakes, sandwiches, burgers, salads
Featured in Southern Living

Dilworth’s Tamale Shop
111 Taylor St.
662.665.0833
M-Sa 10 AM-8 PM; Su 2 PM-6 PM
Hot or mild tamales
Drive-through only
Southern Living 2005 Top Regional Rstaurant

D-Shy Tamales
Trailer at Shiloh Rd & Harper Rd intersection
662.643-8114
M-F 10 AM-1 PM, 3 PM-7 PM; Sa 10 AM-7 PM
Tamales
Take-out only

Harlow’s Donuts
1908 Shiloh Rd
662.286.0947
Tu-Su 6 AM-11 AM
Donuts, pastries

Jimmy John’s Ice Cream
1000 Hwy 72 E
662.286.3701
Tu-Th 11 AM-10 PM; Sa 11 AM-10:30 PM; Su 12:30-10 PM
Ice Cream

KC’s Espresso
415 N Fillmore St
662.287.5360
M-F 7 AM-6 PM; Sa 7 AM-5PM
All day: Expresso, tea,coffees, cold blends,pastries, desserts
Lunch only: (till 2 PM) Sandwiches, salads, side items
Mississippi Magazine Best of Mississippi 2006,
Best Café or Coffee Bar

PJ’s Tamales
604 Tate St
662.665.9033
M-Sa 11 AM-8 PM
Tamales

Perk Up Coffee Shop
1801 (Inside Spice of Life Bookstore)
662.287.9471
M-Th 9 AM-7 PM; F-Sa 9 AM-8 PM;
Su 12:30 – 5 PM
Coffees, teas, smoothies, pastries, hot & cold drinks

Plaza Lanes Restaurant
2009 Shiloh Rd (Inside Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley)
662.286.8105
Daily 5 PM- Midnight

Weaver’s Coffee & Ice Cream
1798 Hwy 72 E (Inside Weaver’s Boutique)
662.287.723
M- Sa 9 AM-6 PM
Coffees, ice cream

FAST FOOD

Arby’s
706 Hwy 72 E
662.287.2716
Daily 6 AM-1 AM

Back Yard Burgers
1709 S Harper Rd
662.284.9500
Su-Th 10:30 AM-10:30 PM;
F-Sa 10:30 AM-11 PM

Burger King
1105 S Cass St
662.284.9500
Daily 6 AM-Midnight

Captain D’s
800 Hwy 72 E
662.286.6048
Su-Th 10:30 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 10:30 AM-11 PM

Dairy Queen
1800 S Harper Rd
662.287.6400
Su-Th 6 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 6 AM-Midnight

Jack’s
2200 S Harper Rd
662.286.2560
Su 5 AM-10 PM; M-Th 4 AM-10 PM;
F-S 4 AM-11 PM

Kentucky Fried Chicken
903 Hwy 72 E
662.286.3539
Su-Th 10 AM-9 PM; F-Sa 10 AM-10 PM

Krystal
2004 Hwy 72 E
662.287.5773
S-Th 5 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 24 hrs

Long John Silver’s
1208 Hwy 72 E
662.286.6987
Su-Th 10:30 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 10:30 AM-11 PM

McDonald’s
1108 S Cass St
662.287.2398
Daily 5 AM-Midnight

McDonald’s
2301 Harper Rd (Inside Wal-Mart)
662.287.8331
Su-Th 7 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 7 AM-11 PM

Sonic Drive-In
1107 Cass St
662.287.4626
M-Sa 6 AM-Midnight; Su 8 AM-Midnight (summer)
M-Th 6 AM-11 PM; Su 8 AM-11 PM;
F-Sa 8 AM-Midnight (winter)

Taco Bell
1021 S Cass St
662.287.1644
M-Th 10 AM-11 PM; F-Sa 10 AM-1 AM;
Su 11 AM-11 PM

Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
404 Cass St
662.286.8515
Daily Inside 10 AM-10 PM
Daily Drive Through: 10 AM-1 AM

ADULT DINING

C Baby
Next to Bar-None, Hwy 72
W-F 5 PM-Midnight; Sa 12PM-midnight
Pizza

Cherries
1502 Hwy 72 W (Inside the Crossroads Inn)
662.286.2075
M-Sa 5 – 10 PM
Burgers, salads, sides

Shooterz
Inside the Southern Motel
1103 Hwy 72 W
662.287.8919
Th-Sa 7 PM – till

Corinth Hotels

djumper — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:09:52 +0000

HOTELS & MOTELS

Comfort Inn
2101 Hwy 72 W
662.287.4421
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms050

Crossroads Inn
1500 Hwy 72 W
662.287.8051
888.228.5150

Downtown Motel
1519 Polk St.
662.287.5226

Econo Lodge
2104 Hwy 72 W
662.286.6071
800.354.3932
www.econolodge.com/hotel/ms/61

Hampton Inn
2107 Hwy 72 W
662.286.5949
800. HAMPTON
www.CORMS_HAMPTON@hilton.com

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites
2106 Hwy 72 W
662.287.1407
800. HOLIDAY
www.hiexpress.com/corinthms

Southern Motel
1103 Hwy 72 W
662.297.8919

Pickwick Lake

djumper — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:54:51 +0000

This is the Mid-South’s premier resort, located on the lovely Tennessee River at the Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama state lines. It is the favorite meeting place for the area’s fun loving people from Memphis, Nashville, Tupelo, Corinth and Jackson, Tn.

All are within a short drive. This is a favorite destination for golfing, boating, and fishing.

The area is a choice location for retirement and just relaxing and enjoying the lifestyle that you have been waiting for.

The area has something for all people whether it be shopping at Pickwick or Historic Downtown Corinth, golfing at one of the many areas fine golf Courses, fishing for that big large mouth bass, enjoying Civil War history or boating and enjoying the beautiful pristine lake.

Our office is a member of the Four County MLS service and we can show you all of the listings in the area. We work with all of the real estate offices and can work with you as either a Buyer or Seller’s Agent. We have been helping buyers and sellers in the Pickwick area since 1970.

We feature Virtual Tours of our homes allowing you to preview them inside and out before you actually experience them personally.

Corinth Culture

djumper — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:52:51 +0000

The city of Corinth was one of the most sought-after prizes of the Civil War because of its strategic railroad junction.

Now Corinth is one of the most enjoyable hometowns in the South. Today that has little if anything to do with the railroad – its charming residents make Corinth one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

Schools Info
Schools Link
Alcorn County Schools
Industry
Retirement
Healthcare
Taxes

History

Remnants of the Battle of Corinth are scattered throughout the area, and the town’s rich history can be seen in the local architecture, battlesites and museums. Union and Confederate troops clashed at nearby Shiloh National Military Park while trying to gain control of the railroad. The Battery Robinette was used as an inner line of defense by the Union Forces, and a fierce battle there left almost 2,000 dead and 7,500 wounded. Its breast works have been restored, and markers point out burial and historical sites. The Curlee House was used as headquarters by both Union and Confederate generals and now operates as a museum.

Recreation

Nearby Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River is a great place to enjoy the natural surroundings. It has 41,000 acres for boating and fishing, islands that make great campsites and even a couple of water falls. The Aqua Yacht Harbor has 600 covered and uncovered boat slips and has dry storage facilities for craft up to 30 feet.

There are also four state parks with cabins, campgrounds and hiking trails. Golfers will spend less time riding and more time driving thanks to 10 golf courses within 30 minutes.

Healthcare

Magnolia Regional Health Center serves the Alcorn area with 41 physicians practising19 specialties and offers a wide range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities.

Arts and Culture

The award-winning Corinth Theater-Arts performs musicals, comedies and dramas, and the Corinth Arts Council books touring orchestras and shows to perform in town throughout the year. The Coliseum Civic Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is just one of the venues where Corinth residents are entertained.

Slugburgers!

The annual Slugburger Festival is held in July. Three days filled with entertainment, carnival rides and plenty of slugburgers celebrate this not-so-beefy delicacy created during the Depression. (Don’t worry, according to locals there are no actual gastropods in the recipe.) If that doesn’t sound too tasty, there is also a weekend of barbecue fun during Hog Wild in Corinth. Annual golf and tennis tournaments and a 10-kilometer run will give you the chance to work off all those slugburgers and ribs. The Magnolia Classic Walking and Racking Horse Show and the Magnolia Antique Car Show also offer great entertainment.

Climate

Mississippi experiences a noticeable change of seasons, but temperatures remain mild and pleasant year-round. Mississippi’s temperate climate has an average annual temperature of 65 degrees. The terrain varies from rolling hills in the northern region to sandy beaches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast with plenty of lush forested areas and lakes in between.

About Corinth

djumper — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:09:32 +0000

About Corinth

For a picturesque tour of Corinth, Mississippi and its surrounding areas, click here for a virtual tour.

Corinth is located in the quiet, wooded hills of northeast Mississippi, and the sweet aroma of honeysuckle is one of the first things visitors notice when they come into town. The city of Corinth was one of the most sought-after prizes of the Civil War because of its strategic railroad junction. Now Corinth is one of the most enjoyable hometowns in the South. That has little if anything to do with the railroad – its charming residents make Corinth one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi. Remnants of the Battle of Corinth are scattered throughout, and the town’s rich history can be seen in the local architecture, battle sites and museums. Union and Confederate troops clashed at nearby Shiloh National Military Park
while trying to gain control of the railroad. The Battery Robinette was used as an inner line of defense by the Union Forces, and a fierce battle there left almost 2,000 dead and 7,500 wounded. Its breast works have been restored, and markers point out burial and historical sites.

The Curlee House was used as headquarters by both Union and Confederate generals and now operates as a museum. Nearby Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River is a great place to enjoy the natural surroundings. It has 41,000 acres for boating and fishing, islands that make great campsites and even a couple of water falls. The Aqua Yacht Harbor has 600 covered and uncovered boat slips and has dry storage facilities for craft up to 30 feet. There are also many state parks in this area. Most of these include cabins, campgrounds, and hiking trails. Golfers will spend less time riding and more time driving thanks to 10 golf courses within 30 minutes.

Tishomingo State Park	Shiloh Falls Golf Course
J.P. Coleman	Shiloh Ridge Golf Course
Tombigbee State Park	Savannah Golf Course
Shiloh National Military	Pickwick Landing Golf Course
Pickwick Landing State Park

Magnolia Regional Health Center serves the Alcorn area. They offer a wide range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities.

Annual Events

Slugburger Festival– Historic Courthouse Square, The ultimate culinary delight is celebrated at this annual festival. Corinth pays tribute to the Slugburger with three days of entertainment, rides and great food., 662-287-1550, 877-347-0545
Hog Wild- 810 Tate Street, Corinth, MS 38835, A barbecue competition and festival, this event will showcase the culinary skills of some of the best cooking teams in the South. Guests will also enjoy live music and carnival rides., 662-287-1550
Magnolia Classic Walking Horse Show 2400 West Harper Road, Corinth, MS 38834, Elegant and prestigious, this event will showcase the finest walking horses in the southeast. Numerous prizes and trophies will be awarded., 731-239-3963, 877-987-8687
Heritage Festival 702 Jackson Street, Corinth, MS 38834, The Heritage Festival celebrates the rich history of Corinth. It will feature handmade arts and crafts, home grown produce and goodies. Entertainment will be enhanced by actors and musicians in period costumes., 662-287-8516
Celebrate Corinth 810 Tate Street, Corinth, MS 38835, Historic downtown Corinth hosts this annual festival. Activities include open houses in downtown shops, a silent auction, and a dinner with live music and door prizes., 662-287-1550, 877-347-0545