Old Capitol Museum

   This building served as the capitol building from 1839 until 1903 when a new building was constructed. The old building went through abandonment, renovation, and reuse for other purposes before it was restored to it’s former 1839 glory in 2009. It now serves as a museum with displays about the architecture and restoration of the building; the role of the legislature, governor, and high court of the state; and some of the important cases that were heard in the courtrooms. There are just a few displays concerning Mississippi’s history.  A history museum is in the planning stages and is set to open in 2017.

  Most of the museum is accessible. There are two very steep ramps on the third floor. A touch screen in one of the displays on the second floor is partially blocked a table.

  Parking is located behind the museum. There are two levels. Small RVs and vans with a handicapped parking permit can fit in the top lot. Larger RVs will fit parked across the spaces on the lower level. There are steps or a very steep road leading to the museum entrance from the lower lot. Museum
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