CROSSROADS MUSEUM

CORINTH, MS

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Crossroads Museum is a historical museum located in Corinth, Mississippi. The museum's main objective is to preserve and exhibit the history of Corinth and the surrounding area. It is situated in the former Illinois Central Railroad Depot, which was built in 1885 and served as a crucial transportation hub in the Civil War.

The museum's exhibits cover a wide range of topics, including the Civil War, Native American culture, railroads, and Corinth's early settlers. The museum also has a section dedicated to the region's agricultural history, showcasing the tools and machinery used in farming.

One of the museum's most notable exhibits is the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, which highlights the city's strategic importance during the Civil War. Visitors can see artifacts from the war, including uniforms, weapons, and personal belongings of soldiers.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum offers educational programs and events. These include lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities for children. The museum also hosts tours of the historic downtown area, highlighting Corinth's unique architecture and landmarks.

Overall, Crossroads Museum is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the history of Corinth and the surrounding area. Its exhibits and programs offer a fascinating glimpse into the region's past and provide an enriching educational experience for visitors of all ages.

CROSSROADS MUSEUM is a History Museum in CORINTH MS. US MID #8402800175

The museum is classed as HST (History 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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 59,260 from tax period 201309 (YYYYMM).

July 11, 2023 Corinth, Mississippi
Late October, 1862 Corinth, Mississippi
Battery Powell, a Union Army battery during the Battle of Corinth. The day after Parks's death, Private Wilcox died here, a mile away. One hundred years after this photograph was taken, my family moved into a house that sits on this site. I was a teenager when we moved.
Behind this wall . . . . . . is a space in another time . . . . . . it was then an open field on the edge of the small village of Corinth, Mississippi. That other today was early morning, October 3, 1862. A Union scouting party was crossing that field, this field, in this space, in this time, when Private Lewis Wilcox of the 48th Indiana Volunteer Infantry grabbed the arm of Corporal James "Hop-Frog" Parks of the 16th Iowa Infantry . . . "Parks! There through the trees – General Grant with his entourage!" As Parks lifted his binoculars in the thrill of better seeing the already famed aggressor general, a sniper's round (as Confederate troops were still on the outskirts of the other side of the town, this sniper was thought to be a local rebel sympathizer) shattered Parks's skull, and he fell dead at Wilcox's feet. Wilcox died the next day, when his Company was called to retake the Union Battery Powell from the Confederate troops who had taken the Battery that same morning.

Contact CROSSROADS MUSEUM

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
221 N FILLMORE ST
CORINTH
MS
38834-5635

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CROSSROADS MUSEUM Information

MID # 8402800175
Name NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name CROSSROADS MUSEUM
Classification History Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 640631429
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201309
INCOME 63,206
REVENUE 59,260
LAT/LONG 34.933342, -88.521041
CODES FIPS State Code: 28
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 950500
US Census Block: 1011