join us TO CELEBRATE OUR 75th YEAR April 6 -18 2015 75 Years of Exemplary Historic Home Tours and Unparalleled Hospitality www.visitcolumbusms.org 800-920-3533 Now A Vintage Year. We all know that some things get better with age. The Columbus Spring Pilgrimage, for example, has evolved from a tour of homes 75 years ago to today’s delightfully diverse and deeply satisfying 16-day celebration. Southern history, architecture, culture, food and fun – it’s all here. Columbus Spring Pilgrimage 2015: Historic, exciting, essential. Come savor this vintage year with us. Then 2015. Catfish in the Alley® Festival • Crawfish & Shrimp Boil Home, Garden & Church Tours Carriage Rides• Double Decker Bus Rides Tales from the Crypt 2nd Annual Pilgrimage Half-Marathon and 5K Run Welcome to Columbus Welcome to the 75th Annual Columbus Spring Pilgrimage – an award-winning event that has been widely recognized as one of the best and most authentic home tours in the South. The antebellum mansions of Columbus are impeccably maintained and as resplendent as ever. Many home tours feature recreated activities of the 1800s, complete with period costumes, which add excitement and even more authenticity to this historic event. It’s an experience visitors will long remember! Driving tour CDs and Columbus informational brochures are available at the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center – located at 300 Main Street. This Victorian structure is the first home of renowned playwright Tennessee Williams – winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his works, A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Events Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ticket Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Tales from the Crypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Green Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blue Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Orange Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Yellow Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Candlelight Red Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 One Day Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Friends of the Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Columbus’ Spring Pilgrimage is an annual project of the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation and Visit Columbus. 117 Third Street South, Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Toll free (800) 920-3533 • Phone (662) 329-1191 Fax (662) 329-8969 • [email protected] www.visitcolumbusms.org Pilgrimage Events Schedule MONDAY, APRIL 6 2pm-5pm.......Orange Tour 5pm-8pm.......Kickoff Party TUESDAY, APRIL 7 9am-12pm.....Green Tour 2pm-5pm.......Blue Tour 7pm-10pm.....Red Tour MONDAY, APRIL 13 9am-12pm.....Blue Tour 2pm-5pm.......Green Tour 7pm-10pm.....Tales from the Crypt WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 9am-12pm.....Orange Tour 2pm-5pm.......Yellow Tour 7pm-10pm.....Tales from the Crypt TUESDAY, APRIL 14 9am-12pm.....Yellow Tour THURSDAY, APRIL 9 2pm-5pm.......Orange Tour 9am-until.......Carriage Rides 7pm-10pm.....Red Tour 9am-12pm.....Blue Tour 2pm-5pm.......Green Tour WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 7pm-10pm.....Red Tour 9am-12pm.....Green Tour 2pm-5pm.......Blue Tour FRIDAY, APRIL 10 7pm-10pm.....Tales from the Crypt 9am-until.......Carriage Rides 9am-12pm.....Orange Tour THURSDAY, APRIL 16 2pm-5pm.......Yellow Tour 9am-until.......Carriage Rides 7pm-10pm.....Tales from the Crypt 9am-12pm.....Yellow Tour 2pm-5pm.......Orange Tour 7pm-10pm.....Red Tour FRIDAY, APRIL 17 9am-until.......Carriage Rides 9am-12pm.....Green Tour 2pm-5pm.......Blue Tour 7pm-10pm.....Tales from the Crypt SATURDAY, APRIL 11 7am...............Half Marathon 8am...............5K Run 9am-until.......Carriage Rides 9am-12pm.....Blue Tour 2pm-5pm.......Green Tour 10am-3pm.....Artisans Alley 10am-6pm.....Catfish in Alley® 3pm-6pm.......Garden Party SATURDAY, APRIL 18 4pm...............Mayor’s Unity Picnic 9am-until.......Carriage Rides 7pm-10pm.....Red Tour 9am-12pm.....Yellow Tour 10am.............Book Signing SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Tennessee Williams Home noon-until......Carriage Rides 2pm-5pm.......Orange Tour 1pm-6pm.......One Time Homes 7pm-10pm.....Red Tour 2pm-5pm.......Yellow Tour 3 Special Pilgrimage Events Tickets Tickets available at VISIT COLUMBUS * except as noted 117 3rd Street South (behind Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center) (800) 920-3533 or (662) 329-1191 www.visitcolumbusms.org Home Tours: Adults: $25 per person Senior Citizen/Military: $22 Students (K-12): $12 Groups of 20+: 10% discount Prices are per tour per person / Only one discount per person Carriage Rides: $5 per person Chronicles of the Blue and the Gray $5 with purchase of tour ticket $8 without purchase of tour ticket (bus does not run on Blue Tour) Saturday, March 28 • 7:30pm Music by John Purifoy Free to the public Rent Auditorium, The W 1100 College Street Garden Party: Kickoff Party Double Decker Bus Rides: $10 per person *Half Marathon & 5K: http://Columbushalfmarathon5k.com Register at: www.racesonline Monday, April 6 • 5-8pm Crawfish and shrimp boil, live music. Tennessee Williams Home Lawn 300 Main Street *Tales from the Crypt: Tales from the Crypt Adults: $5 per person Students (K-12): $3 per person Tickets available at cemetery IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Pilgrimage headquarters (Visit Columbus) will be open for ticket sales 8:30 am-6 pm, Monday-Saturday and 12 pm-5 pm on Sunday. On Candlelight Tour dates, the headquarters will be open from 8:30 am-8:30 pm. April 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 • 7-10pm Graveyard tour that re-creates the lives of noted personalities interred at the historic cemetery. Friendship Cemetery Carriage Rides April 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 9am - until Sunday: noon - until • Tour homes may be seen only as scheduled in the brochure. Catfish in the Alley® • For a fee, guides are available for groups by prior appointment. • Information in this brochure is accurate at press time; 4 4 subject to change. Artisans Alley Saturday, April 11 • 10am3pm Handcrafted period articles and homemade food items. Tennessee Williams Home 300 Main Street Half Marathon / 5K Run Mayor’s Unity Picnic • Reservations are available for groups or individuals by phone. • No smoking, beverages, interior photographs, or stiletto/ spike-heeled shoes, please! Saturday, April 11 • 3-6pm Stroll through Colonnade Garden with mint juleps and cheese straws. ($10 admission) Colonnade Garden 620 Second Street South Saturday, April 11 7am • Half Marathon 8am • 5K Run For more information, visit Columbushalfmarathon5k. com • Visitors may obtain tour tickets and maps at Visit Columbus prior to beginning self-guided tour. • Please arrive at the last tour home at least 30 minutes before tour ends. Garden Party Additional Information available at the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center 300 Main Street 1.800.920.3533 662.328.0222 www.visitcolumbusms.org Saturday, April 11 • 10am-6pm Enjoy a catfish cook-off and live music in Columbus’ historic Catfish Alley. Downtown Columbus Saturday, April 11 • 4pm Music, food and fellowship for all! Event is free and open to the public. Columbus Riverwalk 117 Moores Creek Road Book Signing Saturday, April 18 • 10am Meet local author Michael Smith and autographed copies of books will be available for purchase. Tennessee Williams Home 300 Main Street 5 Concert Catfish in theAlley at The W SATURDAY, APRIL 11 10 am - 6 PM Saturday, MARCH 28 7:30 PM Rent Auditorium, The W campus John Purifoy’s concert, “Chronicles of the Blue & the Gray” based on the poem by Francis Miles Finch. Complimentary tickets available at Visit Columbus located at 117 Third Street South. Half-Marathon 5 and k Run Saturday, April 11 AT 7 am Starting at the Tennessee Williams Home, 300 Main Street http://Columbushalfmarathon5k.com register: www.racesonline.com Participate in the second annual Columbus Pilgrimage Half-Marathon and 5K! Whether you’re a novice runner or seasoned athlete, this great race is not to be missed. The halfmarathon unwinds on a scenic course that takes you along the Tombigbee River bed and ends at the historic river bridge while the 5K loops through some of the South’s most beautiful, historic neighborhoods. 7 am Start - Half-Marathon / 8 am Start - 5K 6 Fourth Street, downtown Columbus Catfish cooking contest, live music This year’s event – the seventh annual – will feature a day of fun for the whole family, including a catfish cook-off, vendors, fabulous food, cold beverages and some of the best blues musicians in the South. The name �Catfish Alley’ recalls a time in the 1800s when African American fishermen would catch catfish in the Tombigbee River on First Street and bring the fish to Fourth Street, where it would be fried and sold. The aroma of catfish cooking permeated the air; and soon, the alley became known as a hub for thriving African-American businesses, blues music and delicious food. Now, nearly 200 years later, the alley will once again be filled with the sounds of blues and smell of catfish cooking as thousands of residents and visitors gather for this festival, which celebrates the many achievements of AfricanAmericans in Columbus and Lowndes County. Throughout the day, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy Mississippi-raised catfish, as well as entertainment by musicians including: the Terry “Harmonica” Bean One-man Band from Pontotoc, Mickey Rogers and the Mickey Rogers Band from Greenville, and Grady Champion and his Blues Band from Canton. All of the musicians have performed throughout Mississippi, the South and in several European countries. �Catfish in the Alley®’ is free and open to the public. Food and beverage will be available for purchase that day, as well as tickets for a nominal fee to serve as a judge in the catfish cook-off. 7 BookSigning Tales Crypt Wednesday, April 8 Friday, April 10 Monday, April 13 Wednesday, April 15 Friday, April 17 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm Saturday, April 18 at 10 am Tennessee Williams Welcome Center The Spring Pilgrimage will feature a special book-signing event at the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center on April 18.  Guests will have the opportunity to meet local author Michael Smith, author of Rivers. Smith will conduct readings of his work and guests will have an opportunity to speak with him personally. Complimentary refreshments will be served and signed copies of books will be available for purchase.  Garden Party Saturday, April 11 • 3 - 6 PM Colonnade Garden • 620 Second Street South Stroll through Colonnade Garden with mint juleps and cheese straws. Ticketed event: $10.00 Friendship Cemetery Fourth Street South and Fifteenth Avenue South Please arrive no later than 9 pm Tickets $5 for adults and $3 for students (K-12) This graveyard tour promises to be a memorable experience for lovers of history and drama, for it is a combination of both. Tales from the Crypt re-creates the lives of noted personalities interred at the historic Friendship Cemetery, the site of the Confederate Decoration Day that inspired the poem, The Blue and the Gray. Tales from the Crypt is an award-winning project of history students from the Columbusbased Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. The project won the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and was named a national finalist for the Save our History Classroom Award. The students select, research and portray the characters, assisted greatly by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. Tales from the Crypt is a treat for the entire family! 8 9 Green Tour Tuesday, April 7 Thursday, April 9 Saturday, April 11 Monday, April 13 Wednesday, April 15 Friday, April 17 9am – 12pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm Blue Tour Tuesday, April 7 Thursday, April 9 Saturday, April 11 Monday, April 13 Wednesday, April 15 Friday, April 17 2pm – 5pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm Rosedale BRYN BELLA 1523 Ninth Street South This home is considered one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture in Mississippi. Rosedale has been entirely restored to its original 1856 state, including original paint colors and wallpaper patterns. The home features the nation’s largest collection by American craftsman John Henry Belter. 1822 Stinson Creek Road Traditional Southern antebellum architecture is beautifully captured at Bryn Bella. Built in 1848 by the William Cox family and designed by James Lull, this stately home boasts heart pine floors, jib windows that access multiple porches, and grand top and bottom hallways. Built with hospitality and fresh country breezes in mind, Bryn Bella was once a 5,000-acre cotton plantation and is still a lovely reminder of when “Cotton was king.” circa 1848 / Chrissy and Keith Heard National Register / Restoration Award Historic Columbus circa 1856 / Mr. and Mrs. Gene Imes / National Register Stephen D. Lee Home/museum Florence McLeod Hazard Museum 316 Seventh Street North Once the home of CSA General Stephen D. Lee, this home was preserved and restored in 1960 by the Lowndes County Historical Society and the Society for the Preservation of Antiquities. It contains many original Lee family furnishings and portraits as well as an extensive Civil War collection. circa 1847 / Owned by the Stephen D. Lee Foundation National Register / Mississippi Landmark WHITE ARCHES 122 Seventh Avenue South Affectionately called “Columbus Eclectic,” combined architectural elements of Greek Revival, Gothic and Italianate come together to form White Arches’ welcoming style. Beautiful woodwork, mirrored glass doorknobs, a three-story cupola, and even original bedroom closets add to its allure. Circa 1857 / Mr. and Mrs. Dick Leike / National Register 10 OLE MAGNOLIA 1219 Third Avenue North Named after the stately Magnolia tree in the front lawn, this Greek Revival house was built in 1853. The front door opens to an oversized hallway that runs from the front door to the back of the house, a unique characteristic of the historic “double shotgun” style home. Downstairs, the study and master suite on one side of the hall and music and dining room flanking the other are filled with art and antiques. In 1900, the Mayor of Columbus, David McClanahan, purchased the home and incorporated the old kitchen house into the main structure. He also enlarged the house for his wife and ten children and included a secret compartment in the master bedroom where he hid his liquor from his teetotaling wife! circa 1853 / Pete and Lee Tortorici WAVERLEY MANSION HOME & GARDENS 1852 Waverley Mansion Road Waverley Mansion showcases an octagonal shaped cupola to its self-supporting curved stairways, making it one of the most unique antebellum plantation homes in the South. Restored to its former grandeur, this showplace is open for tours year-round. circa 1852 / Robert Snow Family / National Historic Landmark National Register / National Restoration Award 11 Orange Tour Monday, April 6 Wednesday, April 8 Friday, April 10 Tuesday, April 14 Thursday, April 16 Saturday, April 18 2pm – 5pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm Yellow Tour ROSEWOOD MANOR and Gardens circa 1835 / Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hicks / National Register 905 Third Avenue North An Italianate townhouse, Baskerville Manor delights the visitor’s eye with an asymmetrical arrangement of lines and shapes, brick walls, a symmetrical tower on the side, and a plethora of porches. This home features the only standing coach house in Lowndes County. circa 1860 / Ms. Rachel George WHITEHALL COLONNADE GARDEN 607 Third Street South 620 Second Street South Built in 1843 by James Walton Harris, Whitehall was originally designed as a two-story Greek Revival townhouse. This stately mansion exhibits six paneled square columns at the edge of a wooden porch. The banisters bordering the porch consist of identically-milled hardwood balusters. Inside, heart pine floors and handsome woodwork provide the background for the Boggess’ collection of 18th and 19th century antiques. Colonnade Garden is typical of the 1860s, featuring a boxwood maze, pleasure garden, formal area with fountains, kitchen and herb garden, fruits and berries. Walk through to enjoy the flowers blooming in the footprints of each gardener who has lived here in the past. circa 1843 / Dr. and Mrs. Joe Boggess & Family National Register / Historic American Buildings THE AMZI LOVE HOME 305 Seventh Street South As the only home on pilgrimage that has remained in the same family for eight generations, many of the fine furnishings are original to the house. Amzi Love is a tour home that has been reviewed in Fodor’s Travel Guide and the New York Times Travel Magazine. circa 1848 / Mr. and Mrs. R. Sidney Caradine, III / National Register 12 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm BASKERVILLE MANOR 719 Seventh Street North This home boasts a Greek Revival facade with a Federal influence and reigns over four and a half acres of landscaped grounds, including 3,000 boxwood. The encircling brick drive was originally built to accommodate carriages. Rosewood Manor is one of the oldest brick homes in Columbus and has a museum-quality collection of decorative arts, and has a quaint chapel. Wednesday, April 8 Friday, April 10 Sunday, April 12 Tuesday, April 14 Thursday, April 16 Saturday, April 18 circa 1840 / Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Hill / National Register SNOWDOUN 906 Third Avenue North Built for former Mississippi Governor James Whitfield, Snowdoun hosted Jefferson Davis during his campaign for the U.S. Senate. The home is designed around an octagonal center hall. The rooms that open off of the hall are square with triangular closets. Its seven porches are accessible via jib windows, which open outward at the bottom to serve as doors. Circa 1854 / Ashley and Wayne Chitman / National Register 13 Red Tour Tuesday, April 7 Thursday, April 9 Saturday, April 11 Tuesday, April 14 Thursday, April 16 Saturday, April 18 7pm – 10pm 7pm – 10pm 7pm – 10pm 7pm – 10pm 7pm – 10pm 7pm – 10pm One Day Tour Sunday, April 12 1pm – 6pm ERROLTON TWELVE GABLES 216 Third Avenue South Built in the 1840s, Errolton boasts double parlors with original twin pier mirrors which reflect the beautiful chandeliers into infinity. The original wrought iron fence embossed by the builder, William B. Weaver, stands regally in front of the home. circa 1848 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gaskin National Register 220 Third Street South Twelve Gables is famous for being the 1866 meeting place of the local ladies who planned a special day to decorate the graves of the Confederate War dead buried in Friendship Cemetery. This ceremony is the origin of our nation’s Memorial Day. Circa 1838 / Mrs. Ray Y. Gildea, Jr. / National Register Temple Heights & GARDENS 515 Ninth Street North This classically-designed house combines Federal and Greek Revival features. The home includes four floors, porches on three sides and 14 Doric columns. The home, with a museum-quality collection of decorative arts, is the setting for historic narratives about 19th century life in Columbus. circa 1837 / Mrs. Dixie H. Butler National Register / Mississippi Landmark Shadowlawn 1024 College Street Fluted columns tower over the grand portico of this charming Greek Revival mansion with its Gothic and Italianate accents. Shadowlawn houses many wonderful Victorian collections, including novelty clocks, calling card receivers, and aesthetic silver and silverplate. It is an excellent example of Antebellum and early Victorian lifestyles. Standing stately on the corner beside the Mississippi University for Women (MUW), Shadowlawn was beautifully restored in 2001 and is now a wedding venue and bed and breakfast. circa 1848 / Mrs. Burnette Avakian / National Register 14 THE HAVEN 315 2nd Avenue North This house was built by two brothers, Isaac and Thomas Williams, both of whom were “free men of color” from South Carolina. They owned a blacksmith shop on the corner of the property and both were considered prosperous. The broad, low-gable roof is typical of South Carolina low country architecture. The raised cottage is reinforced with handmade bricks and its chimneys still stand perfectly straight after over 150 years. Circa 1843 / Mr. Frank Troskey / National Register – Additional homes, next page 15 One Day Tour Sunday, April 12 1pm – 6pm Friends of the Foundation – CONTINUED OLE HOMESTEAD BED & BREAKFASTS 302 College Street The Amzi Love Home (c. 1848) and Lincoln Home Bed and Breakfast Inn (c. 1833): These homes are joined by gardens, a footbridge and reflecting fish pool. Featured in Fodor’s Travel Guide and The New York Times Travel Magazine. Offers a picturesque Victorian setting for weddings, receptions and corporate retreats. 305 7th Street South and 714 3rd Avenue South (662) 328-5413 For B & B reservations (662) 574-4275 The Ole Homestead is a vernacular raised cottage probably constructed by Charles Abert when he moved to Columbus in 1825. It was originally two rooms over two rooms facing the Tombigbee River. In 1835 Abert sold the home to John Kirk who added an east wing facing College Street. It is the oldest building remaining within the original corporate limits of Columbus and among the oldest raisedcottage houses in Mississippi. Former residents include Congressman H S Bennett and Confederate surgeon James Hopkins. The historic landmark received the 2014 Trudy Allen Award for residential restoration in Mississippi from the Mississippi Heritage Trust. Circa 1825 / Karen and Rufus Ward / National Register The Cedars 1305 Military Road Legend has it the county’s gold and silver were once stored here, but history is the real treasure in the home believed to be the oldest surviving house in north Mississippi, first built as a one-room log cabin with loft around 1818. Captain Edward Randolph, a soldier in the War of 1812, enlarged and enhanced the Cedars to suit his station, an elegant evolution still preserved in the courtly welcome of the graceful columned veranda that opens the way to charming features like the exposed log wall of the parlor. Circa 1810 / Bob Raymond / National Register Avakian-Shadowlawn: Gourmet breakfast, wi-fi, king size beds with plush bedding and professionally laundered sheets, complimentary mini bar, well-lighted parking. Christian owned and operated. 1024 College Street • (662) 327-3600 www.shadowlawncolumbus.com Backstrom’s Country Bed and Breakfast: Southern hospitality greets you at the front door. This unique brick and wood home is located in a beautiful wooded setting, is only minutes from downtown, and offers plenty of privacy. Enjoy rocking on the porch after a bountiful country breakfast. 4567 Hwy 182 East • (662) 328-7213 Cartney-Hunt House (c. 1828): Constructed by one of the region’s first prosperous merchants, this Federal-style brick home offers accommodations with the feel of another era. Delightfully furnished with antiques and fine reproductions, it features three spacious guest rooms, each with a private bath. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this inn is located at 408 7th Street South in Columbus’ Southside Historic District. (662) 244-7232 www.cartney-hunthouse.com The Jackie O’ House: Only 1.2 miles from downtown Main Street, a truly hidden gem quaintly tucked away at the end of 9th Street South. Six beautiful suites, each with a private bath, Wi-Fi and breakfast. Functions for every occasion with liquor license available. 1700 9th Street South • (662) 327-5100 [email protected] Like us on Facebook! Puckett House: Available for meetings, receptions and lodging. Located on the campus of historic Mississippi University for Women. 1100 College Street (MUW Campus) (662) 329-7126 HOTELS Courtyard by Marriott: The Courtyard by Marriott opened in March of 2014 and is in the heart of Columbus, making it a great location for the Golden Triangle area. The hotel features The Bistro, your destination for breakfast, or drinks and dinner. 1995 6th Street North (662) 245-1540 Fairfield Inn & Suites: Our custom-designed hotel offers beautiful guest rooms and king suites, a sparkling outdoor pool and whirlpool, spacious and well-equipped fitness center, meeting room and board room. Our multi-purpose Great Room features an Internet Bar, 24-hour business center, social seating areas and our complimentary hot and cold breakfast buffet service. Great value and courteous service all backed by a name you can believe in: Marriott. 2011 6th Street North (662) 241-1990 www.marriott.com/gtrfi – continued 16 17 HOTELS – continued River Chase Inn: Welcome Pilgrimage guests! If you’re looking for an affordable, comfortable, Hyatt Place Columbus: The newest home-style stay in our famous historic hotel in Columbus! All 99 rooms are Columbus, River Chase Inn is the place large and spacious. Each has a cozy Corner Sofa with pullout bed, a 42” flat for you! With a fresh new look, we offer screen T.V., a mini-fridge, complimentary a complimentary hot breakfast, guests’ laundry, and a wonderful pool area with high-speed Internet access and a charcoal grill. We love pets and pet complimentary A.M. Breakfast Skillet. owners. Located right off Hwy. 82 and Offering an in-house Starbuck’s, a luxurious full bar, a 24/7 Menu, Fitness across from exclusive Brickerton Shopping Center, you can shop at Center and outdoor pool. You will be within walking distance of many of your one-of-a-kind boutiques, receive full spa favorite restaurants and great shopping. treatments, or sip on gourmet coffee. You’ll be glad you found us! 101 Hospital Drive Extended 2015 Military Road • (662) 328-6720 (behind Longhorn Steakhouse) www.riverchaseinn.net (662) 370-1800 www.columbus.place.hyatt.com Wingate Inn: We have meeting rooms and offer a Quality Inn: Pilgrimage rates; complimentary deluxe continental adjacent to Leigh Mall; breakfast buffet. All rooms include a free deluxe breakfast bar; microwave and refrigerators in all guest refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, alarm clock, hair dryer, and iron/ironing rooms; iron and ironing boards; free high-speed wireless internet in all guest board. Two restaurants, spa and specialty shops within walking distance. rooms; free passes to nearby fitness 129 Brickerton Street • (662) 327-9999 center; lobby-based business center; restaurants within walking distance; pet friendly. 1210 Highway 45 North RESTAURANTS & CATERING (800) 221-2222 • (662) 329-2422 Ramada: Conveniently located near Highways 45 and 82, just minutes from historic downtown Columbus, MS. Our hotel features 115 guest rooms that come complete with refrigerator, microwave, LCD HDTV and free Wi-Fi Internet access as well as over 2,000 square feet of meeting space. Other amenities at our pet-friendly Columbus hotel include a business center, ample free parking, meeting rooms, business center, laundry and valet services. Suites, non-smoking and handicapped accessible rooms are also available and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult at our hotel in Columbus, MS. 1200 U.S. 45 •(662) 327-7077 18 Café on Main: Southern cooking at its best, located in the Ruth’s Building in the center of downtown Columbus! The menu changes daily, but offers over 8 entrees, including the best fried chicken around! We also have over 10 home-style vegetables and/or casseroles, including fried versions prepared just like your grandmother would! We have salads, sandwiches, burgers and over 30 delicious homemade desserts!!! It also has its very own unique Gift and Sweet Shop filled with our homemade desserts, gift baskets, ice cream parlor, and more! Handicap accessible, deliveries, special orders, private parties, and catering available! Open Monday-Friday: 11am-2pm and Sunday: 10:30am-3:30pm. 101 5th St South Menu Line (662) 241-0045 (662) 241-4401 • (662) 564-0764 Harveys Restaurant: Prime rib, steaks, salads, and pastas. Fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Historic downtown Columbus, just one block from The Tennessee Williams Welcome Center. Curbside to Go available. Monday-Thursday: 11am-9:30pm Friday-Saturday: 11am-10pm Sunday: 10am-9pm 200 Main Street • (662) 327-1639 www.eatwithharveys.com Sweet Peppers Deli: Delicious wraps, sandwiches, salads, potatoes, and desserts. Box lunches and catering services available. Online ordering available, download our Sweet Peppers Deli app. Lunch and dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm 2017 Hwy 45 North, Jackson Square Shopping Center • (662) 328-6889 www.sweetpeppersdeli.com Jackson Square Grill: Delicious entrees, pastas and salads, sandwich wraps, and burgers. We have something to please everyone’s palate. Curbside to Go available. Lunch and dinner: Monday-Thursday: 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday: 11am-1pm Sunday: 11am-10pm 1927 Hwy 45 North, Jackson Square Shopping Center • (662) 328-8656 www.eatwiththegrill.com Table of Plenty: World-class food served with Southern hospitality. Catering, packaged meals, onsite cooking for events, weddings and parties of all sizes. We have a wide selection of appetizers, entrees, desserts and specialty items. We also feature Two Daddies BBQ for all your outdoor catering needs. Voted best caterer in the Golden Triangle. 513 Main Street at The Southern (662) 570-1748 [email protected] J. Broussard’s: Dishes like cajun shrimp toast, pecan pane catfish and creole glazed duck breast with roasted poblano and cheddar grits, set this family-run destination apart from others, with each menu item prepared from fresh, locally available ingredients and served by a caring staff. Truly a haven for foodies, make sure J. Broussard’s is a part of your trip to our lovely city! 210 5th Street South (662) 243-1480 Krispy Kreme: Enjoy our premium-quality sweet treats, including our signature, hot Original Glaze doughnut being made throughout the day & night in our Doughnut Theater. Also try our seasonal beverage, which will perfectly compliment your doughnuts of choice. The Hot Now Light is beckoning, come experience the joy that is Krispy Kreme. Open daily 6am-11pm. 1725 Highway 45 N • (662) 848-0044 www.krispykreme.com UMI Japanese Steakhouse: Voted BEST last 4 years in Mississippi Magazine. Very fresh Sushi, HIBACHI entertainment, reasonable prices, and friendly service. 1721 Hwy 45 North • (662) 570-4769 www.weareumi.com Zachary’s: Located in historic downtown Columbus across from the Court House with outdoor patio dining available. Serving delicious grilled wraps, specialty salads, pasta and homemade soups. Lunch and dinner: Monday-Friday: 10:30am-1am Saturday: Open 4pm 205 5th Street North (662) 240-0101 19 SHOPPING Beard’s Antiquities on Fifth: Beard’s Antiquities on 5th is a charming antique shop in the center of historic downtown Columbus. We have wonderful American and European antiques, local art, rugs, Romantique chalk paint, custom draperies, estate jewelry, sterling silver and much more. Please come and visit. 124 5th Street South (662) 570-1180 or (662) 386-6157 Waverley Plantation Mansion (c. 1852): A National Historic Landmark, the mansion is open for tours daily. Snow’s Antiques is located on site: fine antiques at reasonable prices. The Snow Family thanks you for your patronage. (662) 494-1399 The Shops at Brickerton: Spend the day at the Shops at Brickerton, offering front door parking with a variety of shops and services. You’ll find unique shopping for dazzling outfits and one-of-a-kind gifts, an oxygen bar, and a full-service hair salon and day spa. Treat yourself to the area’s finest gourmet coffee shop and the best homemade goods around. Conveniently located at the intersection of Hwy 82 and Military Road (662) 327-4676 Like us on Facebook! ARCHITECTS Pryor & Morrow: The architects of Old Waverly Gold Club, Snowdoun restoration, Poindexter Hall renovation and the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center offer comprehensive architectural and engineering design services for your commercial, educational, health care, or governmental projects. (662) 327-8990 www.pryor-morrow.com LANDSCAPE & NURSERY Smith Landscaping & the Greenhouse: A full service garden center and landscaping service. 604 18th Avenue North (662) 327-6664 20 16 FINANCIAL / INSURANCE SERVICES & PROPERTY CONSULTANTS Trustmark National Bank: People you can trust. Advice that works. Banking, investments, insurance. 624 Main Street • (662) 329-7000 www.trustmark.com BankFirst: A Better Way to Bank Since 1888. 900 Main Street • (662) 328-2345 T.E. Lott & Company, PA: Quality,Integrity, Service & Professionalism Since 1926. Audits, reviews and compilations, tax planning and preparation, payroll services, estate and trust tax preparation, management advisory services, pension and profit sharing services, quickbooks advisors, accounting and bookkeeping services, business valuation, technology counseling, online tax preparation. 221 North 7th Street • (662) 328-5387 www.telott.com Galloway-Chandler-McKinney Insurance: Serving all your insurance needs. 2320 Commerce Drive (662) 328-0492 Crye-Leike Properties Unlimited: #10 in the nation, #1 in the mid-South. Hwy 45 North • (662) 328-1150 or (800) 293-1150 • www.crye-leike.com BOTTLED WATER Waukaway Distributors, Inc.: Distributors of the area’s purest drinking water. Bottled at the source of Waukaway Springs in Clarke County, Mississippi. Convenient delivery of pure and fresh spring water to your home or business. 400 College Street • (662) 328-7730 MEDIA CHURCHES The Commercial Dispatch: Columbus’ award-winning daily newspaper. (662) 328-2424 • www.cdispatch.com Annunciation Catholic Church: The oldest Catholic Church in Northeast Mississippi, it once served a parish that included Corinth and Meridian. Eucharist: Sunday, 8 am and 10:30 am; 808 College Street • (662) 328-2927 www.annunciationcatholicchurch.com WCBI-TV: Your home for Local News, Weather, and Sports is WCBI and WCBI.COM! Watch NCIS, Big Bang Theory, SEC football, and all your favorite CBS shows on WCBI… Your News Leader! Watch The Flash, Vampire Diaries, and Hot in Cleveland on CW4! For Your Local News, Weather, and Sports watch WCBI News at 9p on CW4. Watch Walking Dead, Modern Family, and The Simpsons on My Mississippi…TV For Everyone! (662) 327-4444 • [email protected] wcbi.com BUSINESS SYSTEMS & PRINTING Magnolia Business Systems: Konica Minolta-Printers and MultiFunctional Systems Sales and Service • Document Management SolutionsSquare 9 • HP and Lexmark Printer Service • Rental and Leasing Options • Network Consulting, Service and Support • Computer Sales, Service and Support • Statewide Martin Yale Paper Handling Equipment and Service • Private Cloud Back-Up Services www.magnoliabusiness.com (662) 244-8894 C & P Printing: Serving Columbus and North Mississippi for over 35 years. 104 Gardner Blvd., Columbus, MS 39702 (662) 327-9741 or (662) 327-9742 • Fax: (662) 327-9751 [email protected] Prographics: From storefront signs to embroidered hats to color copies, we print it all. Large format posters, vehicle decals and banners on weather proof environmentally safe vinyl. Bring in your own design or have our graphic designer do it for you. Conveniently located at 1112 Main Street Columbus (662) 329-3341 www.prographicsms.com First Baptist Church: Established in 1832. Sunday: 8:45am Worship Service; 10am Sunday School; 11am Contemporary Service; 6pm Evening Service. 202 7th Street North www.columbusfbc.org First United Methodist Church: Organized in 1823. Sunday: 8:45am The Invitation Service; 10am Sunday School; 11am Morning Worship. 602 Main Street • (662) 328-5252 www.columbusfumc.org Main Street Presbyterian Church: Chartered on May 3, 1829 by missionaries from Mayhew Mission. Completed in 1885, the church was built according to the latest style of church architecture of the period. Stained glass windows depict Christian symbolism. Worship: Sunday, 10:40am and 6pm 701 Main Street • (662) 328-2523 www. mainstreetpres.org Missionary Union Baptist Church: Conceived and organized in 1833. It is among the pioneer churches of Mississippi and the oldest AfricanAmerican church in Northeast Mississippi. Worship: Sunday, 10:45am 1207 5th Avenue North (662) 327-5408 www.missionaryunionbc.com St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Holy Eucharist: Sunday, 8am & 10:30am; Sunday School: 9:15am; Morning Prayer: Monday-Friday, 8am; Evening Prayer: Monday-Friday, 5pm 318 College Street • (662) 328-6673 www.stpaulscolumbus.dioms.org 21 SPECIAL FRIENDS of the Foundation SPECIAL FRIENDS of the Foundation Columbus Air Force Base Located seven miles north of Main Street, CAFB is one of the Air Force’s crown jewels in the Southeast. One third of all U.S. Air Force pilots receive their initial pilot training in Columbus, earning their coveted “silver wings.” The base began in the early 1940s as an Army Air Corps pilot training base and was closed from WWII’s end until 1951, when the Korean War brought it back to life. During the Cold War, its runways trembled under roaring B-52s; but in 1969, the base returned to its original role of training the world’s best pilots and warriors. As home to the 14th Flying Training Wing, CAFB is one of the busiest airfields in the Air Force and, on occasion, accommodates a space shuttle ferry flight. With a population of nearly 3,000 military and civilian personnel, CAFB members stand ready to deploy across the world at a moment’s notice. Because of the current security restrictions, the base cannot accommodate visitors. For more information, visit www.columbus.af.mil Mississippi University for Women A tradition of excellence for women and men. Established in 1884 and welcoming men since 1982, The W was founded as the first public college for women in the United States. The W’s beautiful and historic campus is one of the nation’s most architecturally distinguished, with 23 of its more than 60 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The W has a national reputation for academic excellence. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked The W as a best value or best buy based on the combination of excellent academic programs and affordable cost. For more information or a tour of campus, please call the Office of Admissions. (877) 462-8439 ext. 7106 • www.muw.edu OTHER GOOD FRIENDS Big Show Rentals: If you’re looking for party or wedding supplies to rent for that next special event, call Big Show Rentals of West Point, MS today! Our rental company offers a wide assortment of items for rent – from weddings to birthday parties, you can rely on us for prompt customer service and quality products. (662) 295-6787 www.bigshowrentalswestpointms.com Columbus Arts Council: Our mission is to present, promote and support the arts and arts education. Visit the Rosenzweig Arts Center to discover our many opportunities in art. 501 Main Street • (662) 328-2787 www.columbus-arts.com The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce: Whether we’re growing your business, connecting you to the community or providing customized support for your business needs, the Chamber is your source for success in Lowndes County. 1102 Main Street • (662) 328-8369 www.clchamber.org Visit Columbus: Experience Columbus in a way you won’t soon forget! Let Visit Columbus help you plan your next reunion, group tour, or conference. (800) 327-2686 • (662) 329-1191 www.visitcolumbusms.org Columbus Marina: The Southernmost covered docks on the Tenn-Tom. 295 Marina Drive, mile marker 335 (662) 327-8450 www.columbusmarina.com Main Street Columbus, Inc.: Enhancing local culture and quality of life through planned growth and diversification. Come to the 2015 Market Street Festival May 1-2! 107 5th Street North (662) 328-6305 www.columbusmainstreet.com Rex’s Rentals: Weddings, parties, special events. We rent tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, flatware, silver and many more items to make your event special. Check out one of our many tents located at the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center during Pilgrimage. Owners Rex and Lisa Dickerson. Monday – Friday: 8 am-5 pm; Saturday: 9 am-12 pm. 210 2nd Avenue North (662) 328-4416 • www.rexrentz.com East Mississippi Community College Established in 1927, the college has grown in recent years to include more than 5,000 students. EMCC offers a number of academic and university transfer programs at an affordable cost, while also boasting one of the State’s most productive workforce and job placement divisions. Campus (662) 243-1900 • Columbus Air Force Base extension (662) 434-2660 • www.eastms.edu Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway The Tenn-Tom Waterway offers adventure for all who traverse this Deep South mecca. Antebellum homes, Civil War sites and Native-American burial mounds are found all along the route. There are a number of quaint museums and shops for those who enjoy exploring small cities. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy fishing, water sports and outdoor activities. The Southern penchant for parties and festivals means lively entertainment, and guests are always greeted with the friendly warmth of that well-known Southern hospitality. (800) 457-9739 • www.tenntom.org Stephen D. Lee Home The Stephen D. Lee Home was built in 1847 by Major Thomas Garton Blewett, a prominent early citizen of Columbus. The house and its outbuildings originally occupied the entire city block. It became the last home of General Stephen Dill Lee who married Major Blewett’s granddaughter, Regina Harrison. General Lee was instrumental in the establishment of the Vicksburg National Military Park and of Mississippi State University, where he served as the University’s first president. The house is furnished with many original decorative pieces and furniture, which were returned to the house by the Lee descendants. The Florence McLeod Hazard Museum, a local history museum, is located on the second floor of the home and is comprised of a collection of artifacts and memorabilia of the Blewett and Lee families as well as a Civil War collection. Also on the second floor is a bedroom that has been restored and furnished with original Lee family pieces. The Lee Home is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Mississippi Landmark. The Lee Home also serves as an educational and cultural center for the community. 316 7th Street North • (662) 327-8888 • leehomemuseum.com [email protected] U pcoming Events Mark your calendar now because Columbus never stops celebrating with a year-round schedule of excitement and fun. Our events run the gamut – from fairs to festivals and more. May •Market Street Festival June •Juneteenth Festival July •Fireworks on the Water •Southside/Townsend Park Blues Festival •Crawford Cotton Boll Festival August • Artesia Days • Roast N’ Boast •Possum Town Triathlon September •Tennessee Williams Tribute October • Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival • Caledonia Days • Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium November •Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum & Antiques Show and Sale • Ghosts and Legends Tour 2015 Recreational Tournaments APRIL •Pilgrimage Half-marathon and 5K •MSA North District Soccer Tournament •MACJC Golf Conference Championship hosted by Lion Hills Golf Center MAY •Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Crappie Masters One Pole Ultimate Challenge AUGUST •Possum Town Triathlon Visit www.visitcolumbusms.org throughout the year for the latest information about upcoming events and recreational tournaments Columbus has earned designations from: Preserve America, a federal initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage and Dozen Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 22 23 52 60 65 120 154 172 227 259 293 308 326 March 28April 9, 2016 Save the Date! Natchez Trace Parkway Tuscaloosa, AL Tupelo, MS Birmingham, AL Jackson, MS 76th Annual Columbus Memphis, TN Spring Pilgrimage: Mobile, AL Nashville, TN New Orleans, LA Little Rock, AR Baton Rouge, LA Miles to Columbus from: Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau. 117 Third Street South, Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Toll free (800) 920-3533 • Phone (662) 329-1191 www.visitcolumbusms.org
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