Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi

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MEridiAn Population: 39,968 Main Industries: Health Care, Naval Air Station Famous Natives: Jimmie Rodgers, Sela Ward, Hartley Peavey Major Festivals/Events: State Games of Mississippi, Merry Meridian Merrehope Trees of Christmas, Three-Foot Art Festival, Soule’Live Steam Fest/RailFest, Jimmie Rodgers Festival Tourism Office Phone Number: 888-868-7720 or 601-482-8001 l Meridian is the birthplace of Jimmie Rodgers, the “Father of Country Music.” The Jimmie Rodgers Museum is located in Highland Park. l The Highland Park Dentzel Carousel, the world’s only two-row stationary Dentzel menagerie, is located in Meridian. l Meridian is the home of the world-famous Peavey Electronics, the largest manufacturer of musical equipment and instruments in the world. l Weidmann’s Restaurant has been open since 1870. l The Key Brother’s, Fred and Al Key, flew their plane to a world endurance record in the 1930’s and were the pioneers of mid-air refueling. l In Meridian’s Rose Hill Cemetery are the graves of Emil and Kelly Mitchell, King and Queen of all the Gypsies in the United States. l After the Civil War, famed hat maker John B. Stetson learned and practiced his trade at Dunn’s Fall near Meridian. His famous creation is known simply as “The Stetson.” For more information about Meridian, visit www.visitmeridian.com The Dentzel Carousel
l Meridian’s grand opera house built in 1889, fully restored in 2006, now houses The MSU Riley Center, a performing arts, conference and educational center bringing a diverse array of exceptional experiences to the region once again. l Meridian’s grand opera house built in 1889, fully restored in 2006, now houses The MSU Riley Center, a performing arts, conference and educational center bringing a diverse array of exceptional experiences to the region once again. For more information about Meridian, visit www.visitmeridian.com The Mississippi State University Riley Center
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