MS Statehood Bicentennial, Pioneer Days being celebrated at museum

New Albany, MS– Beginning on October 13th with a luncheon and a lecture presented by the Department of Archives and History, and continuing until Saturday afternoon, October 15th, the Union County Heritage Museum will host exhibits celebrating the upcoming 200th anniversary of Mississippi’s statehood, and the popular Pioneer Days “living history” exhibits.  The flag exhibit ends Friday, October 14th.

Saturday activities are free, and open to all.

For detailed information on the Saturday agenda, see: Heritage Pioneer Days.

Museum Director Jill Smith, dressed for the part, guides students through an exhibit

Student classes from the city and county schools toured the exhibit

Renelda Owen, English teacher at Delta State, was a participant in the Faulkner portion of the exhibit

First US Flag with the 20th star for Mississippi, circa 1817.

Students from area schools attended toured the museum, 2016