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You'll enjoy Southern hospitality at its finest when you visit Aberdeen, Mississippi during the 35th annual Aberdeen Pilgrimage. Tour our beautiful historic homes, constructed back when "cotton was king." Included on the tours are grand antebellum and Victorian mansions built by 19th century planters and merchants - the remaining symbols of a bygone era.
A river port steeped in history, Aberdeen is one of the richest repositories of nineteenth century architecture in Mississippi. Ten magnificent antebellum planter's townhouses and beautifully appointed Victorian homes will be available for touring, and we've schedule many exciting related events for ours visitors' pleasure.
The members of First Missionary Baptist Church, an African-American congregation with antebellum roots, will host their fabulous Taste of Mississippi and Gospel Concert.
The Elkin Theatre, Aberdeen's vintage movie palace, is planning a rollicking community theatre production. These presentations have become a real local tradition.
Lies and Legends of the Old Aberdeen Cemetery, a ghostly journey through our oldest graveyard, relates the amazing stories of Aberdeen earliest residents. Shortly after sunset, trained guides will treat pilgrimage goers to a fascinating trip through the cemetery as they relate stories of early Aberdeenians who are buried there. Graves of Civil War dead are located in a fenced-in area of this cemetery, and there's even the grave of a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
Included among the many Pilgrimage activities will be the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast, the annual Lion's Club Barbecue, a Five-K Run, and re-enactment events.
Enjoy the Aberdeen Pilgrimage experience! Drive down our manicured West Commerce Street parkway to a world of Southern yesterdays. We look forward to seeing you! |
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