Experience a unique and integral part of Columbus’ charm and heritage by exploring the town’s African-American historical sites. One such place is Catfish Alley, a central meeting and business district for the African-American community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This area, named for the local catch once fried and sold along this street, sits in the heart of beautiful downtown Columbus.
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Concord CME Church (c. 1867)
1213 Concord Road, Columbus, MS, USA
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Call: (662) 328-3356
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Dr. Theodoric V. James Home
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Horace King Bridge Site
4th Avenue South and 1st Street South Columbus, MS
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Missionary Union Baptist Church (c. 1833)
1207 5th Avenue North Columbus, MS
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Call: (662) 327-5408
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R.E. Hunt Museum & Cultural Center
924 20th Street North Columbus, MS
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Call: (662) 328-8722
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Robert Walker Home Site
7th Avenue and 14th Street North Columbus, MS
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Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (c. 1821)
110 2nd Ave N Columbus, MS
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Call: (662) 327-9575
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The Haven (c. 1843)
315 2nd Avenue North Columbus, MS
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Call: (662) 328-0222
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Union Academy
1425 10th Avenue North, Columbus, MS, USA
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Call: (662) 328-0222
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W.I. Mitchell Home Site
7th Avenue and 16th Street North Columbus, MS
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