The Museum's award-winning Civil Rights exhibit documents the 1960's struggle over equal rights.
Admission is free.
When it underwent a two million dollar plus renovation in 1972, the interior designer was none other than the late legendary Berle Smith, who also oversaw the restoration of the elegant period rooms at the nearby Millsaps Buie House. Today at the Mansion, against richly colored walls that range from the vibrant Front Rose Parlor to the striking Pumpkin Bedroom, you can view one of the Deep South's most exquisite collections of rare antiques. Just steps away from the Millsaps Buie House, the New State Capitol is a magnificent example of the Beaux Arts architectural style. Erected from 1901 to 1903 on the site of what was once the old state penitentiary, the Capitol's massive rotunda features Italian white marble walls with a New York jet black marble base, while four historical scenes adorn the domed ceiling. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Oaks is a charming small home set in informal gardens that remain much as they were in antebellum days.