JAKETOWN MUSEUM

BELZONI, MS

Credit: Kevin Standlee

Jaketown Museum in Belzoni, Mississippi is a unique museum that showcases the history of the local area. The museum is located in a historic building that was once home to the Jacob Brothers Clothing Store, which opened in 1921. The building has been renovated and now houses a variety of artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of the local area.

The museum has several permanent exhibits that cover topics such as the town's early settlers, the Great River Road, the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, and the Civil War. It also offers rotating special exhibits that focus on a variety of topics throughout the year. One of its most popular exhibits is the Jaketown Mound Exhibit, which showcases artifacts uncovered from the nearby prehistoric mounds.

The museum offers educational programs for both children and adults, as well as a variety of special events throughout the year. These include lectures, workshops, and living history programs. The museum also has an outdoor amphitheater, where visitors can learn about the local area through live performances.

Jaketown Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Admission is free and the museum provides guided tours of the exhibits and special events. It is a great place to learn more about the history of the local area and experience the culture of the Mississippi Delta.

JAKETOWN MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BELZONI MS. US MID #8402800052

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).

Denise LaSalle 2 (click to read text) This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. The Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Denise LaSalle is near the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi, where she lived as a child. Details of her life and career can easily be read by clicking to enlarge the photo. She died January 8, 2018, after the sign was erected. Her most famous song and biggest hit was "Trapped by a Thing Called Love", released in 1971 Give the 2:40 song a listen at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qvvJWkUXk" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qvvJWkUXk</a> Wikipedia entry: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_LaSalle" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_LaSalle</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 2 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 3 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 4 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 2 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 3 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 4 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 5 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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BELZONI HUMPHREYS
116 W JACKSON ST
BELZONI
MS
39038

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MID # 8402800052
Name BELZONI HUMPHREYS
Alternate Name JAKETOWN MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 33.181182, -90.483759
CODES FIPS State Code: 28
FIPS County Code: 053
US Census Tract: 950300
US Census Block: 3022