Corinth

Museums

The Crossroads Museum

Founded by Houston Mitchell and Hamilton Mask in 1854, Corinth, Mississippi was once billed as the Crossroads of the South because of the importance the city’s railroads played during the Civil War. Those two rail lines which crossed over each other at city center made Corinth one of the most strategic transportation hubs fought over by both the Union and Confederate armies.

Today the Crossroads Museum and Historic Corinth Depot sit only a few feet from the original railroad tracks that remain busy with frequent traffic from freight trains.

Admission: Adult: $5
Senior (ages 50+): $3
Military (active, reserve, retired): $3
Student: $3
Youth (ages 0-16): Free
Museum members: Free

Hours: Friday, Saturday & Monday: 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday: 1 – 4 pm

Address: 221 N Fillmore St, Corinth, MS 38834

Phone: 662-287-3120

photo courtesy of Ron Cogswell

Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

As one of the National Park Service's newest visitor centers, the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center explains the key role of Corinth in the Civil War's western theater. Opened in 2004, the 15,000 square-foot facility features interactive exhibits, a multimedia presentation on the Battle of Shiloh, and a video on the Battle of Corinth. Interpretive exhibits detail the causes and coming of the war, the battle of Shiloh, and the siege, occupation, and battle of Corinth. The African-American experience in Civil War Corinth is a major interpretive theme within the exhibits. The Corinth Contraband Camp, beginning as a tent city in the fall of 1862, became known as a model camp with over 6,000 African-Americans residing in the camp at its peak. A life size diorama of earthwork construction, along with a full-scale reproduction of a 2-gun battery, explain the importance of field fortification through the course of the Civil War. An extensive courtyard exhibit is home to a water feature commemorating 100 years of American history. The Center stands near the site of Battery Robinett, a Union fortification witness to bloody fighting during the October, 1862 Battle of Corinth.

Admission:

Hours: Sun - Sat: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address: 501 W Linden St, Corinth, MS 38834

Phone: 662-287-9273

photo courtesy of NPS

Corinth Coke Museum

The museum features over 1,000 pieces of authentic Coca-Cola memorabilia, plus a large collection of old fashioned drink machines from years gone by. If you are a fan of Coca-Cola memorabilia, or
the old fashioned Soda Fountain era, you will enjoy this exhibit.

Admission: Free

Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Address: 601 Washington St, Corinth, MS 38834

Phone: 662-287-1433

photo courtesy of SonoftheSouth