Uncovering the history of the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport
120 years after the Trojan became the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport, the story behind the ship’s captain…
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Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Conservation experts in Virginia’s capital Tuesday pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The lead…
Again, crews find apparent time capsule at Lee statue site
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond found what appeared to be a second and…
Take a walk back in time in the village of Old D’Iberville
The Village of Old D’Iberville is back on the town green for the fourth year in a row. Over the years, the residents have…
Coast Episcopal students experiencing the life of a pioneer
Second graders at Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach are experiencing the life of a pioneer as part of their ‘Western Migration’ unit by camping out on…
Lapointe-Krebs House and Museum hosting annual cemetery tour
Get ready to travel back in history as Lapointe-Krebs House and Museum in Pascagoula hosts their 15th annual historic cemetery tour. This year’s program theme will be World…
Pass Road Elementary students create interactive map of downtown Gulfport area during history camp
Three Pass Road Elementary students created an interactive map during a history camp funded by National Geographic. Fourth-graders Payton, Angel, and Sabrina spent time at…
Mississippi City Colored School awarded historical marker
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…
Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii
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…
Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 years
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.…
Airmen with Mississippi roots: Breaking barriers on and off the ground
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…
Pinta docks at the Biloxi Pier
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…
Pinta docks at the Biloxi Schooner Pier
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…
The Pinta arrives in Biloxi
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…
Pinta will return to Biloxi January 29th
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…
‘Gaming and Toys back in the Day’ exhibit at the Biloxi Library
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…
79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
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.…
Past cooking utensils and vintage cookbooks on display at the Biloxi Library
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…
The Brides of Le Baleine get plaque at the Biloxi Visitors Center
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…
Biloxi High School graduate is the youngest African American Boeing 777 pilot
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…
Live Local: Biloxi Cemetery Tour
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…
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…
What’s new at the Gulfport Museum of History
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…
Live Local: Haunted Books and a forgotten tombstone at East Biloxi Public Library
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…