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Over 500 Visitors on Grand Opening Day

Posted by AlainnaO on August 25, 2012

 Mayor Paul Winfield cut the ceremonial ribbon with the assistance of COL. Jeffrey Eckstein and Senator Briggs Hopson signifying the much anticipated LMRM grand opening. Over 500 toured the Lower Mississippi River Museum on Friday, August 24, 2012 following the Grand Opening Ceremony.


Grand Opening- August 24th 2012

Posted by fusioncorp on July 12, 2012

The Grand Opening of the Lower Mississippi River Museum will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 910 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS beginning at 9am.  The Museum, River Flood Model, and M/V Mississippi IV will be open to visitors until 5pm.  The day will include an opening ceremony at 9am at the Museum and a “Meet the Artist” event that afternoon.  The Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc. team responsible for the installations aboard the M/V Mississippi IV will be available throughout the day to answer questions and lead tours of the vessel.