Posted in Mississippi Attractions May 10, 2021 by

Stroll Through An Eclectic Village From The Past At Oren Dunn City Museum In Mississippi

Mississippi is home to some great museums and Oren Dunn City Museum is one of them! A great visit for all ages, it boasts an array of interesting exhibits. But the must-see sights aren’t limited to the museum’s interior. Outside, there’s an eclectic village comprised of a hodge podge of historic buildings.

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Oren Dunn City Museum is located in Tupelo. Anything but typical, it’s housed in a converted dairy barn.
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But the structure that houses the museum isn’t the only historic building on the property.
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The grounds actually feature several antiquated buildings, which visitors can tour for a unique peek into Tupelo’s past.
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Among the historic structures that fill the property is a dogtrot cabin from 1870, which is the year Tupelo was incorporated.
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The eclectic village also includes a one-room school, church, and…
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…the remnants of Dudie's Diner, a trolley-based eatery from the 1950s.
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There's antiquated machinery, too.
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Historic buildings are just a portion of what museum visitors have to look forward to, though.
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Inside the museum, there are numerous permanent exhibits, which trace the history of Tupelo and northeast Mississippi.
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Covering a little bit of everything, the exhibits run the gamut from Mississippi fossils to railroad history.
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So, are you ready to plan a visit to this Tupelo gem? For more information, call Oren Dunn City Museum at (662) 841-6438. You can also visit the Oren Dunn City Museum Facebook page.

So, did you know about this museum? Ever visited? If so, what’d you think of the historic village? What about the other displays?

Oren Dunn City Museum is utterly unique; however, it’s not the only museum with an elaborate village from yesteryear. You’ll find another at Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum.

Address: 689 Rutherford Rd, Tupelo, MS 38801, USA