Clarksdale Cultural and Heritage Museum
Welcome to Clarksdale's Story
Discover the Heartbeat of Clarksdale: History, Arts, the Birth of American Music, and Our Multicultural Story. Step into a free, welcoming museum where Native American roots, enslaved African resilience, European settlement, and modern Delta life meet under one roof. Families, teachers, students, and travelers find honest stories, interactive exhibits, and local voices that connect past and present. Join us in a space where Clarksdale's history belongs to everyone and every visit opens room for new understanding.
Educational Workshops
I lead interactive learning sessions that explore Mississippi Delta history, arts, music, and cultural traditions for youth, educators, and community members.
Guided Historical Tours
We offer immersive tours that trace Clarksdale’s multicultural roots, civil rights legacy, and the birthplace of American music.
Event Space Rental
I provide a welcoming cultural venue for lectures, exhibitions, performances, and community gatherings inspired by Delta heritage.
More About Us
Our museum grew out of conversations around kitchen tables, classroom desks, and choir lofts across Coahoma County. Our founders, with more than a century of shared work in classrooms, studios, and archives, saw how many local stories remained unspoken. We opened our doors in May 2025 so that Native American histories, enslaved and free Black families, European settlers, women organizers, youth, and everyday workers all stand side by side. We believe truth-telling can guide healing and opportunity. Learn how our community-rooted team shapes exhibits, programs, and youth jobs that keep Clarksdale's story alive.
Celebrating 250 Years of Clarksdale
Commemorating Mississippi’s story from prehistoric Native civilizations and the rise of Delta agriculture to the Civil Rights and Human Rights movements that reshaped our region. This milestone honors the resilience, labor, creativity, and courage of the many communities whose lives and contributions continue to define Clarksdale and Coahoma County today.
Freedom Work
Stand beside portraits of neighbors whose quiet courage, organizing, and persistence fueled Coahoma County's civil rights struggles.
Many Rivers, One Story
Trace how Native, African, European, and migrant lives met in Clarksdale, shaping today's shared Delta home and identity.
Delta Traditions Alive
Hear folk songs, learn recipes, and meet women culture keepers whose creativity anchors Mississippi's everyday community life.