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

Louisville Street Cemetery

Also known as the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, this cemetery was established in 1834 and contains approximately forty nine graves. Among those buried here are Dr. Araunah Bardwell and David Ames. ..more info

Address: 309 Louisville St

Historic Sites

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Mississippi State University Historic Buildings

Eighteen Mississippi State University buildings have been designated as Mississippi Landmark Buildings and three are on the National Register of Historic Places. For details, a map, and an online tour, ..more info

Address: Cullis Wade Depot, Starkville

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Downtown

Nash Street Historic District

The Nash Street Historic District is locally significant to Starkville and Oktibbeha County because, as the earliest and most intact of the city’s twentieth-century suburban subdivisions, it represents and embodies ..more info

Address: N. Nash Street

Downtown

Odd Fellows Cemetery

One of the oldest black cemeteries in Mississippi. Here are buried many who made significant contributions to the growth of Mississippi and the advancement of the black race. Restoration begun ..more info

Address: 105 Avondale St

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Historic Sites

Overstreet School

The first elementary school in Starkville was constructed in 1897 and was the focal point of what is now known as the Overstreet Historic District. It is located just south ..more info

Address: 307 S Jackson St

Downtown

Overstreet School Historic District

The Overstreet School Historic District is significant to Starkville and Oktibbeha County because it is an important physical expression of the growth and development of Starkville during the period 1870 ..more info

Address: 307 S Jackson St

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