HEAR THE STORIES OF THE PAST
The stories of Starkville and Oktibbeha County can be found in the rich tapestries woven at each of our local museums, the Starkville Civil Rights Project, and the beauty of the architecture in our historic buildings and districts.
As you experience the heritage tourism opportunities in our town, we hope you will be immersed in the history of blues music, civil rights, antebellum homes and the stories of those who built our community.
Historic Districts
Stroll through the streets of some of Starkville’s historic districts and Mississippi State University to view the different architectural styles and buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Churches
Churches built in Starkville’s early days include fine examples of several architectural styles. Episcopal Church of the Resurrection -105 North Montgomery StreetFirst Baptist Church – 106 East Lampkin StreetFirst Presbyterian Church – 307 University DriveFirst United Methodist Church – 200 West Lampkin Street First…
Historic Buildings
Hotel Chester Constructed in 1925, the Hotel Chester is located at Main and Jackson streets in the Old Main District of downtown Starkville. Since its construction, the building has had a succession of different owners and uses. After undergoing extensive renovations in…
Blues Music Trail
Home to several blues artists, Oktibbeha County and Starkville are part of the Mississippi Blues Trail which highlights the contributions of artists who lived in the area. Big Joe Williams Born in 1903 near the Noxubee Swamp at the southern…
Museums & Exhibits
With the nation’s largest, privately held material on Abraham Lincoln, the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, the John Grisham Room, the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, and nine other museums housing items from insects to historic costumes and textiles, you will…
Civil Rights Movement
The stories of the Civil Rights Movement in Starkville, Mississippi, and The South have been chronicled through video interviews in a digital oral and public history project at Mississippi State University. Unity Park in Downtown Starkville honors the contributions of…
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Upcoming Events
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Friends of Starkville Library Book Sale
Friends of Starkville Library Book Sale
Friends of the Starkville Library hosts a monthly book sale the first Monday of the month at the Starkville Public Library from noon until 6 p.m. If the sale falls...
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Starkville Stride Registration Opens
Starkville Stride Registration Opens
Registration for the 2023 Starkville Stride is now open! Visit the Stride page for more information and to register: https://www.starkville.org/about/programs-events/starkville-stride/
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Frostbite races registration at Chick-fil-A Starkville
Frostbite races registration at Chick-fil-A Starkville
Chick-fil-A Starkville is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the 2023 Frostbite Half-Marathon,10K and 5K races on Jan. 28. Join us at the restaurant on Tuesday, Jan. 10, we host a special registration event for the annual races that will offer those who attend a discount on the race registration fees and a card...
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Regional Business After Hours
Regional Business After Hours
Join the Columbus Chamber, West Point Chamber, and The Partnership for the first Business After Hours of the Season at the Golden Triangle Airport!
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Friday the 13th Retail Promotion
Friday the 13th Retail Promotion
On Friday, January 13th, enjoy 13% off at 13 participating retailers! Book Mart & Cafe, Disc & That, Doodlebugs, Dunkington Art & Jewelry, Fleur de Lis, HOTWORX, L.A. Green, Merle Norman Luna Bella, Milk + Honey, Mississippi Eyewear Starkville, Reed's, The Olive Tree & VACE.
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Super Family Saturday: “Summon the Heroes”
Super Family Saturday: “Summon the Heroes”
Bring the entire family in to Chick-fil-A Starkville for a delicious lunch and enjoy activities around the table at the restaurant as we celebrate superheroes! We invite parents and kids alike to dress as their favorite hero or heroine and enjoy making their own superhero masks to protect their secret identity. We’ll have some other...
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Coffee with a Cop at Overstreet Properties
Coffee with a Cop at Overstreet Properties
Coffee with a Cop at Overstreet Properties! Join us for this special event.
SportClips Ribbon Cutting
SportClips Ribbon Cutting
Come celebrate SportClips opening!!! Members who come for our ribbon cutting can receive a free haircut!
CPR Heartsaver Certification
CPR Heartsaver Certification
Heartsaver is a 3-hour, AHA ceretified class for non-healthcare professionals.
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BLS- Basic Life Support
BLS- Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support (BLS) is a 3-hour, AHA certified class for health-care professionals. It presents an additional study of hospital practices and procedures. In addition to the requirements below, participants must pass the AHA 25-question, multiple-choice written exam administered at the end of class.
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Defend & Dine
Defend & Dine
For this first self defense clinic of 2023, Downtown Martial Arts Academy is teaming up with Brown Bag Provisions! For only $10, you'll learn skills and strategies to protect yourself...
Winds Concert
Winds Concert
Sat, January 21, 2023 Lee Hall Auditorium Mississippi State University 7:30 p.m. Guest Conductor: Dr. Richard Human There is no shortage of wonderful music for winds, as this concert will...
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Sean StarWars
Sean StarWars
Opening on January 26, 2023 in the Visual Arts Center Gallery, Sean Star Wars: American Dream / Mississippi Nightmare is an exhibition of bold, multi colored prints by Mississippi printmaker...
Trivia Night: “The One With All the Trivia
Trivia Night: “The One With All the Trivia
Join us at Chick-fil-A Starkville for the second of two scheduled Trivia Nights for January. Our second game of the month will be themed "The One With All the Trivia,"...
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Business at Breakfast at 929
Business at Breakfast at 929
Come join us at Breakfast for some networking and fellowship at 929.
You Deserve Love Ribbon Cutting
You Deserve Love Ribbon Cutting
Come join us in Celebrating a fabulous nonprofit You Deserve Love.
Championship Celebration
Championship Celebration
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On Friday, January 27, the #JacketFamily will host a community Championship Celebration recognizing the 2022 MHSAA 6A State Champion SHS Football team. Friday, January 27 2:30pm at Yellow Jacket Stadium...
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Frostbite 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
Frostbite 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
Frostbite 5k, 10k, Half Marathon sponsored by Chick-fil-A benefiting the Catch a Dream Foundation
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Sean StarWars
Sean StarWars
Opening on January 26, 2023 in the Visual Arts Center Gallery, Sean Star Wars: American Dream / Mississippi Nightmare is an exhibition of bold, multi colored prints by Mississippi printmaker...
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Banquet
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Banquet
The Partnership Banquet is the Partnership's premier event of the year where business and community awards are given out as well as a recap of all the wonderful work The...
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Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Each day February 1 - 14, 2023, check the @StarkvilleMS Twitter and Facebook pages to see where the cupid shuffle has landed among local retailers! Shoppers that 'shuffle' to the...
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Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Each day February 1 - 14, 2023, check the @StarkvilleMS Twitter and Facebook pages to see where the cupid shuffle has landed among local retailers! Shoppers that 'shuffle' to the...
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Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Each day February 1 - 14, 2023, check the @StarkvilleMS Twitter and Facebook pages to see where the cupid shuffle has landed among local retailers! Shoppers that 'shuffle' to the...
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Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Cupid Shuffle Retail Promotion
Each day February 1 - 14, 2023, check the @StarkvilleMS Twitter and Facebook pages to see where the cupid shuffle has landed among local retailers! Shoppers that 'shuffle' to the...
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