The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has recognized the Mississippi City Colored School as a significant part of history by awarding it an official historical marker. Former students…
By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A large conch shell overlooked in a museum for decades is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument — and it still works, producing a deep, plaintive bleat, like a foghorn from the distant past.…
Before the Air Force shattered the sound barrier, these airmen shattered the race barrier: a common reference to the Tuskegee Airmen, our nation’s first all-black fighter squadron. Their fighting outside the cockpit was world changing as chronicled…
A piece of history is docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier. A replica of the Pinta caravel, one of the ships used by Christopher Columbus, is open to the public. Driving by the Biloxi Pier you may…
A relic of the fifteenth century cut through the waters of the Mississippi Sound this afternoon as it prepares to serve as an interactive museum. The Pinta returned to the Biloxi Schooner Pier for self-guided tours that…
A slice of history is making its way to the shores of Biloxi this evening and soon you too can experience the history behind the Pinta. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the Biloxi Schooner Pier as…
Later this month, families on the Coast will have the chance to step back in time and explore a piece of nautical history. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum announced today that the Pinta will dock at…
A new exhibit presents itself at the Biloxi Library. This exhibit takes you to Christmas mornings of the past by displaying old toys and games. You’ll get to see symbolic items of multiple different time periods in…
Monday marks the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called it “a date which will live in infamy.” Hundreds of Japanese bombers attacked the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.…
In honor of Thanksgiving, the Biloxi Library on Howard Avenue is taking patrons into kitchens of the past. In their display ‘Happiness is Homemade’ you can view a wide array of cooking utensils that might have been…
Another way locals and visitors can explore the history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is by taking a stop at the new interactive Brides of Baleine commemorative plaque at the Biloxi Visitors Center. This afternoon, the plaque…
A former Biloxi resident and Indians grad made history last week without him even knowing about it. Twenty-three-year-old Malik Sinegal became the youngest African-American in the world to be certified as a Boeing 777 pilot as well…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of ‘Live Local.’ For today’s spooky story, we visit the Biloxi Cemetery with Biloxi Library Historian Jane Shambra. The Biloxi Cemetery is filled with…
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…
Open for less than a year, you might say the Gulfport Museum of History has a history of its own, but in the true spirit of the resiliency South Mississippi residents are known for, the museum is not only back…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of ‘Live Local,’ a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. Today we visit the Biloxi Library on Howard Avenue where…
Beauvoir holds over 150 years of history. This weekend, the home of former President of the Confederate States Jefferson Davis will host the annual Fall Muster. The Civil War came to an end in 1865, but spectators still gather for…
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum honoring Mississippi Aviators, including Gulfport’s John C. Robinson, officially opened in Gulfport this weekend. It’s been years in the making, but Francisco Gonzalez made his dream a reality. As the project manager of Mississippi’s Aviation…
Preserving the Coast’s history one boat at a time is the goal for one local man who restores old boats in South Mississippi. Andy Fountain is the co-owner of Classic Boatworkers and he works to keep the Coast’s history alive…
Like the industries the museum embodies, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum has faced its challenges and snags over the years. But now, the South Mississippi Museum is back up and running to show and tell stories our Coast was…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Starting today, you'll be able to step back in time and experience the history of Gulfport at South Mississippi’s newest museum. The Gulfport Museum of history will be open to visitors four days a week. Guests…
You can walk in the shoes of one of the world’s famous sailors and adventurers, Christopher Columbus, right here in South Mississippi. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ Ships of Discovery, are docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier off…
It’s time to set sail. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ ‘Ships of Discovery,’ have made their way to Biloxi. Both the Nina and the Pinta tour together as a ‘sailing museum’ for educating the public and school children.…