Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
(Approx. 4.7 miles)
National Battlefield Located on MS Hwy 370 six miles west of Baldwyn, this one-acre site commemorates a battle which had one objective-- make impossible the threat of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest to interfere with General William T.
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Building Blocks
(Approx. 15.8 miles)
eco-friendly building and home supply Building Blocks mission is to provide low-cost building and home supplies, help the environment by reducing landfill waste, and provide materials for children at the Learning Skills Center.
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Old Capitol Museum
(Approx. 28.5 miles) Top Attraction!
A National Historic Landmark and one of America's finest examples of Greek Revival public architecture, the Old Capitol building served as the state capitol from 1839 to 1903, housing such notable events as the passage of the Ordinance of Secession. The Old Capitol was restored from 1959 to 1961 from the use as the state historical museum. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina damaged the building's roof and flooded the museum.
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