Join us at the Two Mississippi Museums to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a free admission weekend on Saturday, January 17, through Tuesday, January 20, sponsored by FedEx. Activities for families and community members include themed crafts and gallery talks from Freedom Rider Hezekiah Watkins.
Join us for a Bird Count contest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians. Upon registering in the visitor center on the day of the event, participants will receive forms and instructions on recording, documenting, and verifying the various bird species encountered on their self-guided tour of the site.
Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. This includes admission to the Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding on display through November 7. HORNE, a Ridgeland-based professional services firm, is the title sponsor of the exhibit.
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