38th Annual Fall Muster taking place at Beauvoir
The 38th Fall Muster at Beauvoir started on October 18th, but is taking place all weekend. Visitors to the home will experience historical clothing and living, also watching a…
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Fort Massachusetts hosting candlelight tour
Fort Massachusetts is hosting a candlelight program on October 25th. Witness the breathtaking natural darkness of Mississippi’s most visited barrier island while encountering scenes from the fort’s storied, and often dark past. Rangers will detail the struggle, perseverance, triumph, and…
Exploring the history and amenities of Ship Island
Ship Island, one of the barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has become a popular tourist attraction over the years. The island is accessible through Ship Island Ferry's daily one hour excursions.…
34th annual Fall Muster took place at Beauvoir over the weekend
Over the last three decades, Beauvoir’s annual Fall Muster has become not only a tradition, but a step back into history. Beauvoir’s 24th annual Fall Muster went out with a bang. The weekend brought out living historians who participated in…
The history of Juneteenth
June 19th, more commonly known as Juneteenth, is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate and remember those who suffered through the tyranny of the Confederacy during that era.…
30th Annual Fall Muster
History came to life at Beauvoir this weekend for the 30th Annual Fall Muster. News 25's Hank Davis was there and has all the details. Once a year, the scenes of the Civil War jump off of the pages of…
New Orleans Monument Hearing Date Set
A date is set for the continued court battle over four New Orleans monuments honoring Civil War figures. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court set the date for September 28th. The Federal Appeals Court will hear from both sides on this…
Civil War Artifact Returned to the Beauvoir
That artifact was a bell from a ship called the Star of the West.
Gen. Robert E. Lee Remembered as Part of MS History
In 1972, the Mississippi legislature added another historical figure to Monday's holiday, U.S. General Robert E. Lee, who most people know as the leader of the Confederacy during the Civil War.