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HEAR THE STORIES OF THE PAST

The stories of Starkville and Oktibbeha County can be found in the rich tapestries woven at each of our local museums, the Starkville Civil Rights Project, and the beauty of the architecture in our historic buildings and districts.

As you experience the heritage tourism opportunities in our town, we hope you will be immersed in the history of blues music, civil rights, antebellum homes and the stories of those who built our community.

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Downtown
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First United Methodist Church

The first building of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Starkville, erected in 1839, was a two-story brick building with an open fireplace. By the 1850s, the walls had become so ..more info
Address: 200 W Lampkin St
Downtown
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Greensboro Street Historic District

The Greensboro Street Historic District is a highly cohesive and architecturally/historically significant collection of primarily residential structures. The district is important as containing perhaps the highest concentration of residences of ..more info
Address: Greensboro Street
Historic Sites
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Grierson’s Raid Marker

During the Vicksburg Campaign, a Union cavalry raid led by Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson moved from LaGrange, Tennessee, toward the Southern Railroad at Newton, Mississippi. On the afternoon of April ..more info
Address: 308 MS-12
Downtown
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Hic A Sha Ba Ha Spring

Methodist circuit rider Jacob Matthews conducted this area’s first Methodist worship service near this site in 1834. The first meeting, held in a grove of sweet gum trees next to ..more info
Address: 200 W Lampkin St
Downtown Lodging
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Hotel Chester

Discover southern charm at the Hotel Chester, nestled in the heart of historic downtown Starkville, Mississippi. Built in 1925, the lovingly restored Hotel Chester invites guests to enjoy contemporary hotel ..more info
Address: 101 N Jackson St
Downtown
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Johnny Cash Country Music Trail Marker

Johnny Cash, known as “The Man in Black,” is one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has sold 90 million records worldwide, including country, rock, blues, folk and ..more info
Address: 206 MS-182

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