Attractions and events in Belzoni, Mississippi are the focus of topics in this category. These may include museums, historical places, art galleries, libraries, theaters, opera houses, and entertainment venues, as well as sports and recreational teams and programs, festivals, fairs, concerts, and other events.
 
 
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Ethel Wright Mohamed Stitchery Museum
Born in 1906 and dying in 1992, Ethel Wright Mohamed told the stories of her family's life on stitched fabric, including the story of her marriage, eight children, and several family memories. The museum, housed in her former home, features many of her works. Information about touring the Belzoni, Mississippi facility is given, with details of its collections, a gift shop, and contacts.
http://www.mamasdreamworld.com/
Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Museum
The Belzoni, Mississippi museum is part of a consortium of museums, offering visitors a full cultural heritage experience based on the Civil Rights movement. Its hours of operation, group guidelines, admissions costs, and tips on visiting the facility are put forward. A biography of Fannie Lou Hamer is offered, with information about the meaning of civil rights.
http://www.thefannielouhamercivilrightsmuseum.com/
Humphreys County Cultural Museum
Located on the campus of O.M. McNair Elementary School in Belzoni, Mississippi, local soldiers and veterans who fought in the Civil War are recognized, as well as a segment on county midwives. The site also includes a profile of the nearby Isola Museum and the black settlement of Deovelente that was located six miles northeast of Belzoni in 1865.
http://www.humphreyscountyculturalmuseum.org/
Pinetop Perkins Blues Museum and Cultural Arts and Heritage Center
A member of the Mississippi Heritage Consortium, the Belzoni, Mississippi museum highlights the life of Joe Willie "Pinetop" perkins, a two-time Grammy winner, Blues legend, and NEA Heritage Fellow. A biography and obituary is featured, along with a profile of the facility, a calendar of events, and hours of operation.
http://thepinetopperkinsbluesmuseum.weebly.com/
Located north of Belzoni, the 1,700 foot long, handicap accessible Sky Lake Boardwalk is open during daylight hours, allowing visitors to walk among thousand year-old cypress trees, with views of birds and other wildlife. Also available is a 2.6 mile paddling trail for non-motorized watercraft, allowing visitors to access portions of the swamp not accessible from the boardwalk.
http://www.skylakemississippi.org/
Designed by Frances Chiles Henry and Wister Henry in 1937, the garden features fourteen acres of flowers, trees and shrubs, through which the public is invited to stroll. Its location in Belzoni, Mississippi is given, along with photographs, a calendar of upcoming events, a newsletter, and information about planning an event at Wister Gardens.
http://www.wistergardens.org/