| AMORY REGIONAL MUSEUM
801 Third Street South
Amory, Mississippi 38821 ▪ 662-256-2761
Bo Miller, Director
Open Tue-Fri 9-5; Sat 10-4; Sun 1-5 |
“Southern
Expressions”
Works
from the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Will be on display until August 1, 2010.
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 A visit to the Amory Regional Museum is a trip down memory lane. Beginning in 1916 as Gilmore Sanitarium, our building served as home to Amory's hospital, and is now a Mississippi Historical Landmark. Serving as our museum since 1976, it is here where you'll be taken to the very roots of Amory . . . learning about our railroad heritage and how it affected the growth and development of our town in so many, many ways. Also, it is here where you'll hear the stories about the individuals who have had such an impact on the commercial, cultural and religious aspects of Amory.
The Amory Regional Museum now houses artifacts dating from 10,000 BC as well as exhibits by contemporary artists. In addition, our museum archives include many textiles, military memorabilia, photographs and other information representative of our history and the accomplishments of our citizens. |
In 1977, the museum acquired the passenger coach, Frisco's "Pasadena Hills" No. 1251, which has been permanently attached to the building. This passenger coach houses a part of Amory's heritage in its railroad memorabilia. The Pasadena Hills No. 1251 even includes a vintage telegraph setup ... typical of those used in railroad service until the mid part of the 20th century.
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STAFF
Bo Miller - Director | Gertrude Sanders
Bettye Benedict | Sue Brown
Virginia Benton | | | | | | | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | | Steve Sanderson - Chair
Martha Dalrymple
Louis Rowles | Hobdy Bryan
Lynn Dye
Warrenne Cutcliff |
Kathy Nerren
Bessie Parish
William Mattison |
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