The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

c. 1868. The oldest African-American church in Grenada; Site of Civil Rights meetings.
Corner of Pearl St. and Water St.
Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: 662.226.3613
Hours: Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Or by appointment
Admission: Free

Sherman's headquarters while he occupied the town of Oxford beginning in December of 1862.
College Hill Rd.
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: 662.234.4680
Fax: 662.234.0355
Toll-Free: 1.800.758.9177
Hours: Open Year Round
Admission: Free

c. 1867. African-American church established in Lowndes County following the Civil War. The congregation met beneath a large tree prior to building in 1908.
113 Concord Rd.
Columbus, MS 39703
Phone: 662.328.3356
Fax: 662.329.8969
Toll-Free: 1.800.327.2686
www.columbus-ms.org
Hours: By appointment only
Admission: Free

One of the oldest historically African-American churches in the area. Although it was rebuilt in 1921, church records precede turn-of-the-20th century.
513 North Matubba St.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
Phone: 662.369.2542
Toll-Free: 1.800.634.3538
www.aberdeenms.org
Hours: By appointment only
Admission: Free, but donations accepted

The tour features historic homes, historic churches, and other points of interests. You can walk the tour or drive.
148 E. College Ave.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
Phone: 662.252.2515
www.visithollysprings.com
Admission: Free

In Walls you will find a parking area available on top of the Bluff, overlooking the Mississippi River basin, known as the Delta. Close by, just yards off the road, are two ancient Indian Burial Mounds. How American Indians used the mounds varied. The purposes of most mounds found are shrouded in mystery, but are believed to be sacred monuments to the dead. Open year round. GPS Coordinates: Lat 34.957873 / Long -90.15176 662-429-8852

c. 1899. A 100 year old structure (formerly Presbyterian Church) built in Romanesques Revival style with stunning stained glassed windows. The building also incorporates a Delta Gamma room with portrait of the founders.
Washington St. and Huntington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
Phone: 662.289.2981
www.kadcorp.org
Hours: By appointment
Admission: Free

c. 1833. The oldest African-American Baptist church in northeast Mississippi. Organized during slavery.
1207 5th Ave. North
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662.327.5408
Fax: 662.329.8969
Toll-Free: 1.800.327.2686
www.columbus-ms.org
Hours: By appointment only
Admission: Free

After a split in the Great Episcopal Church, the Freedom Society was formed and began sending missionaries into the South to organize private schools and churches. As a result, Mt. Moriah UMC was founded in 1866. Burned four times apparently due to dissentions between the Methodist South and the parent church, it was rebuilt in 1928 as a brick structure which stands today. In 2006, the church celebrated 140 years of ministering to the spiritual needs of the people.
800 Meigg St.
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: 662.287.8899
Hours: Open Year Round
Admission: Free

Originated under a "Brush Harbor" by Christian slaves. Land for the church was chartered in 1821.
110 2nd Ave. North
Columbus, MS 39703
Phone: 662.327.9575
Fax: 662.329.8969
Toll-Free: 1.800.327.2686
www.columbus-ms.org
Hours: By appointment only
Admission: Free