Waveland Ground Zero Museum celebrates 20 years of rebirth after Hurricane Katrina

WAVELAND, Miss. — As we approach the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, we take a look at Waveland, the storm’s ground zero, and we remember one of the cities that lost so much that day in 2005.

The Ground Zero Museum was established in 2013 to showcase not only the devastation caused by the storm, but also the strength and resilience of the community through the aftermath.

It features a timeline of the days leading up to catastrophe and the days after, filled with aid and hope from those near and far. One room also highlights a collection of quilts made by one woman who gathered supplies lying in the wreckage and turned the pieces into Katrina-inspired art.

Ground Zero’s Board Chairman, Bernie Cullen says that this year, the museum is celebrating 20 years of rebirth for The Coast.

The museum will remember the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with multiple events next week, including a remembrance service with first responders on the anniversary and the premiere of the museum’s new Katrina documentary, “On Call, Katrina’s First Responders.”