Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
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HoLLy sprinGs<br />
Population: 7,957<br />
Main Industry: <strong>Tour</strong>ism<br />
Famous Natives: Sherwood Bonner, Kate Freeman Clark, Hiram Revels, Ida B. Wells-Barnett<br />
Major Festivals/Events: Holly Springs Pilgrimage, Kudzu Festival, Holiday Home <strong>Tour</strong>, Hummingbird Migration Celebration<br />
North <strong>Mississippi</strong> Hills Country Picnic<br />
<strong>Tour</strong>ism Office Phone Numbers: 888-687-4765 or 662-252-2515<br />
l Holly Springs has 273 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br />
l Holly Springs showcases 61 antebellum homes and four antebellum churches.<br />
l Holly Springs is known for its architectural heritage of Greek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne, Italianate and Victorian styles.<br />
l In the 1850’s, Salem Avenue was known as “Silk Stocking Row” because of all its mansions.<br />
l Union soldiers credited Maria Mason and her Steinway piano with saving Holly Springs from destruction because they were<br />
entertained by Mrs. Mason, who studied music in New York under the same teacher as Union General Grierson, and the two<br />
played duets together during his stay in Holly Springs.<br />
Watler Place For more information about Holly Springs, visit www.visithollysprings.org
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