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Possum Ridge: Craft a Train

Join us for the Possum Ridge: Craft a Train workshop at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This free, family-friendly event will begin with a guided tour highlighting key features of the Possum Ridge exhibit on display through December 31, followed by a reading of A Special Visitor Comes to Possum Ridge. Families will then have the opportunity to build a train to take home. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email [email protected].

Events

Mississippi Historical Society Fall Party

November 5, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us on Thursday, November 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. to learn more about the Mississippi Historical Society. This free event will feature music by bluesman Keith Johnson, a celebration of the movie Sinners, conversations about preservation, food, and a cash bar. MHS president Keena Graham will discuss the importance of preserving historic places

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums

November 8, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is free every Sunday.

Welty at Home Virtual Book Club

November 9, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Mondays at noon, the Eudora Welty House & Garden will host live discussions of The Golden Apples by Eudora Welty as part of the Welty at Home Virtual Book Club. Discussions will be led by Suzanne Marrs, Eudora Welty’s friend and biographer. Email [email protected] to register.