COTTONLANDIA MUSEUM

GREENWOOD, MS

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Cottonlandia Museum in Greenwood, Mississippi is a unique museum dedicated to telling the story of the Delta region. The museum highlights the cultural, economic, and social history of the area, particularly its connection to the cotton industry.

Located in the historic downtown district, the museum occupies a two-story, early 20th century building. Inside, visitors will find a variety of interactive exhibits and displays, including a cotton gin, a Victorian-era cotton weighing scale, and a model of the original Greenwood Cotton Exchange, which was destroyed in a fire in 1901.

The museum also features a collection of photographs, artifacts, and documents that illustrate the history of cotton production in the Delta region. Visitors can learn about the rise of the cotton industry and the impact it had on the region's culture and economy, as well as the struggles faced by African-American workers in the cotton fields.

The museum also serves as a community gathering place, with a variety of educational and cultural events held throughout the year. These include lectures, concerts, and film screenings, all of which help to inform and educate the public about the history and culture of the Delta.

Cottonlandia Museum is a treasure trove of information about the Delta region, offering visitors an engaging and educational experience.

COTTONLANDIA MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GREENWOOD MS. US MID #8402800047

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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COTTONLANDIA MUSEUM
1608 HWY 82 WEST
GREENWOOD
MS
38930

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COTTONLANDIA MUSEUM Information

MID # 8402800047
Name COTTONLANDIA MUSEUM
Alternate Name COTTONLANDIA MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.526793, -90.211953
CODES FIPS State Code: 28
FIPS County Code: 083
US Census Tract: 950600
US Census Block: 3069