Women made history in Columbus. Founded in 1884 as The Industrial Institute and College, The W was the first public college for women in the United State of America. It later became Mississippi State College for Women and eventually Mississippi University for Women, affectionately known as The W. The university first admitted men in 1982. … Continued
Green Oaks Golf Course is located six miles north of Columbus off of Highway 45. It’s a full 18 hole, par 72 course with a driving range.
Elm Lake Golf Course is an 18-hole, 72-par championship course designed by Kevin Tucker that also features a complete range of clubhouse facilities and amenities.
The R. E. Hunt Museum & Cultural Center is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2011 and supported by alumni, volunteers and friends. R. E. Hunt opened its doors during the late 1950s–educating thousands of African American students during a time when segregation and racism plagued our society. Following school integration in 1971, R. … Continued
Home to the Columbus Arts Council, the Rosenzweig Arts Center (RAC) is located in the heart of downtown Columbus. The RAC features sales and exhibit galleries, classroom, theater, and meeting spaces, and hosts free monthly gallery shows.
Traditional southern antebellum architecture is beautifully captured by Bryn Bella. Built in 1848 by the William Cox family and designed by James Lull, this stately home boasts heart-pine floors, jib windows accessing multiple porches, and grand top and bottom hallways. Built with hospitality and fresh country breezes in mind, Bryn Bella, once a 5,000-acre plantation, … Continued
Built in the 1840s, Errolton boasts double parlors with original twin pier mirrors which reflect the beautiful chandeliers into infinity. The original wrought iron fence embossed by the builder Williams B. Weaver, stands regally in front of the home.
The Mississippi Legislature met here after Jackson, the state capital, fell to the Union during the Civil War. It was designed by local architect James Lull, and remodeled by R.H. Hunt in 1905.
Fluted Columns tower over the grand portico of this charming Greek Revival mansion with its Gothic and Italianate details. Shadowlawn houses many wonderful Victorian collections including novelty clocks, calling card receivers and aesthetic silver and silver-plate. It is an excellent example of the Antebellum and early Victorian lifestyles. Beautifully restored in 2001, this historic home … Continued
Built for James Whitfield, Governor of Mississippi, Jefferson Davis was a guest in this home during his campaign for the U.S. Senate. It is designed around an octagonal center hall. The rooms opening off the hall are square with triangular closets. Snowdoun’s seven porches are reached by jib windows which open out at the bottom … Continued
