A Trip To Mississippi's Sanatorium Museum Will Completely Fascinate You
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published April 17, 2017
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
A small town medical facility is probably the last place you’d expect to find a museum, but that’s exactly the case with the Mississippi State Sanatorium Museum in Magee. Truly one-of-a-kind, the museum focuses on one of the most trying times in Mississippi’s past – the tuberculosis epidemic. Featuring unique exhibits and loads of history, the museum will completely fascinate you. Take a look:
Head to the small town of Magee in Simpson County, and you'll find the Boswell Regional Center.
In 1916, he appeared before the Mississippi Legislature and proposed the idea, which was extremely well received and resulted in the city of Magee donating 200 acres of land for the project.
Visit this one-of-a-kind museum at 1049 Simpson Highway 149 in Magee Monday through Friday, from 8 am – 4:30 pm. For more information, head to the Mississippi State Sanatorium Museum’s website or call (601) 867-5000.
