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THE CAPITAL/RIVER REGIONBrookhaven Posey Place (Brookhaven) is open to the public. This 3rd generation soap-making factory is also selling luxury bath products. 124 Cherokee St., Brookhaven. 601-833-2393. For local flavor at its best, check out Broma's "A Taste of Brookhaven" (Brookhaven). This new restaurant features sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, and desserts with local names, such as the "Natchez Avenue French Dip". For more information, call 601-823-9357. Two new places to stay are the Britt House and Four Cedars Country Inn (Brookhaven). Nestled in the historic town of Brookhaven, these two locations are sure to please. For more information, call 601-833-1411. Canton Canton Movie Museums- See movie sets from A Time to Kill, My Dog Skip, and The Ponder Heart. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The museum is located at 141 North Union Street. For more information, please call 1-800-844-3369. Canton Multi-Cultural Center and Museum - A history and celebration of Canton's diverse and rich cultural heritage. This multimedia museum features an extensive exhibit on Sister Thea Bowman as well as over 50 videotaped interviews on topics ranging from slavery, civil rights, early African American businessmen, education, family, and music. The museum features a kiosk of outstanding oral history as told by many local residents. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday. The museum is located at 141 North Union Street. For more information, please call 1-800-844-3369. Crystal Springs Enjoy an afternoon walk or early morning stroll through Tree Top Trails. In Chautauqua Park, where the nation's Parent Teachers Association (PTA) was founded in 1909, a wooded trail becomes a decked path rising high above the flora and fauna of this beautiful and historic area. For more information about this unique trail, contact: Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce, 210 E. Railroad Ave., PO Box 519, Crystal Springs, MS 39059, 601.892.2711. Jackson Be sure to visit the Mary Lovelace O'Neal exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art (Jackson). This exhibition is the first to survey the large-scale abstract paintings of this Jackson native who chairs the art department at the University of California, Berkeley. Since the mid-1970's O'Neal has created vibrant paintings with rich surfaces and frenzied brushwork. This presentation of 25 years of her art is accompanied by an illustrated catalogue with essays by David Driskell, Melanie Herzog, and Lilly Wei. For more information, visit www.msmuseumart.org Natural objects and live animals tell a story at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson. (601) 354-7303. For more information go to: www.mdwfp.com/museum Natchez Deep South Antique & Wine Trail - Antique lovers and wine connoisseurs will soon be traveling to southwest Mississippi and southeast Louisiana to discover the hidden treasures of local antique shops and wineries. This cooperative endeavor between the states begins in Natchez, Mississippi, and travels south to various Louisiana cities, ending in Slidell. The Deep South Antique & Wine Trail is an attraction that ties 200 miles and six counties and parishes together, and with over 100 antique and collectible shops along the way, it will offer a wonderful glimpse into the local wine-making business. Call 1-800-647-6724, for more information. The City of Natchez Office of Tourism recently opened a new meeting facility, The Natchez City Center. The facility is the first of the three-phase project, The Natchez Convention Center Complex. The property has 5,776-sq. ft. in the Main Hall, 767 in the Prefunction area and 2,280 in the courtyard. The next phases are the restoration of the City Auditorium and the completion of the Natchez Convention Center. Historic Downtown Natchez has many exciting events that will take place during the holiday season with the theme "A Natchez Victorian Christmas" and hotels are offering exceptional Holiday package values. Call 1.800.647.6724 to learn more. Vicksburg Vicksburg's new, Great Animal Adventures Children's Museum is located in an 1888 stables building. The museum is dedicated to the interpretation of Dr. Bill Lindley's collection of veterinary artifacts. Hands-on children's exhibits, special programs and events are featured. Ameristar Casino Vicksburg's $10 million dollar renovation has been completed and they have just opened their newest attraction, Bottleneck Blues Bar, a 1930's delta-style theater jumpin' blues club. Visitors will enjoy a variety of foods, from Red Beans and Rice, to Dixie Blues Burgers. Featured music will include not only blues, but jazz, pop and country, as well. Of Special Interest Mississippi's new Magnolia Golf Trail is an organized 14-course trail with a minimal membership fee that enables golfers to enjoy Mississippi's premier courses at affordable prices! Visit www.magnoliagolftrail.com> for more details. If you have a new attraction or event in Mississippi, that you would like to announce on this website, please email Mollie Murphy: momurphy@mississippi.org |
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