Ocean Springs Museum of History
Ocean Springs Museum of History
Ocean Springs Museum of History
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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nancy a
Ocean Springs, MS322 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
This is a lovely museum on the west side of the second floor of the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center. The exhibit is free and is appropriate for anyone with an interest in the history of the local area.
Written 18 March 2014
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Mississippigal43
Ms Gulfcoast58 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
This is a small museum contained in two classrooms in an impressive old public school house built in 1927. The school is now Ocean Spring's Cultural Center and the museum is loaded with local history. Artifacts from the Fort Maurepas site shows items from the early 1700s. It has many items and pictures showing Ocean Springs as a seaside resort for those seeking relief from the summer heat and the northern winters. The town was especially popular with the residents of New Orleans and Chicago at the turn of the century. Don't miss seeing the Gulf Coast wall map copied from the original created by Pierre d'Iberville, the explorer who discovered this area in 1699. Also interesting is the many local Indian artifacts and history of the coastal Indians. Our guide, Dennis Walker, was well informed and held our interest. Admission is only a donation, and is a great educational bargain.
Written 22 April 2015
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GinNBerry
Branson, MO281 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
If you are looking for history of Ocean Springs, MS, you will need to look elsewhere. The name is misleading. You will have to look closely to even see a sign that says museum of history. We saw nothing outside to direct us to a historical museum, only a sign on the door for a cultural center which is housed in a historic public school built in the 1920s. The school has been nicely restored and that itself was worth the trip.
No one was in the reception area, so we began looking around, eventually making our way upstairs where we encountered a man who said the historical display is basically limited to the Gulf (Golf) Hills Resort. The resort was someone's grandiose idea, that really never got beyond phase one: a golf course, club house, and a few villas catering to the Chicago wealth of the late 1920s. Think Al Capone. The resort was short lived but later sold and was turned into a 'dude' ranch for a few years and drew notables such as Elvis for regular visits, but also claims Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Mansfield, and Gypsy Rose Lee as guests. The man who gave us a brief tour was knowledgeable and interesting. Still, to call this one, limited aspect Ocean Springs history is more than a stretch. If there is historic artifacts, displays or memorabilia on display in other areas, we did not see it and were not directed to it. Ocean Springs is a charming, quaint town and must have much more to their history than what is currently displayed. Hopefully, this is merely a 'start'. Best wishes.
No one was in the reception area, so we began looking around, eventually making our way upstairs where we encountered a man who said the historical display is basically limited to the Gulf (Golf) Hills Resort. The resort was someone's grandiose idea, that really never got beyond phase one: a golf course, club house, and a few villas catering to the Chicago wealth of the late 1920s. Think Al Capone. The resort was short lived but later sold and was turned into a 'dude' ranch for a few years and drew notables such as Elvis for regular visits, but also claims Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Mansfield, and Gypsy Rose Lee as guests. The man who gave us a brief tour was knowledgeable and interesting. Still, to call this one, limited aspect Ocean Springs history is more than a stretch. If there is historic artifacts, displays or memorabilia on display in other areas, we did not see it and were not directed to it. Ocean Springs is a charming, quaint town and must have much more to their history than what is currently displayed. Hopefully, this is merely a 'start'. Best wishes.
Written 21 February 2018
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Kristin Y
Warsaw, MO82 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
This appears to now be an Art museum but only had 3 rooms open with exhibits. Focus on local artists. Nice small gallery exhibits. If they get other exhibits in to fill the building will really be nice
Written 7 October 2020
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TravelinSoul
Jackson, MS199 contributions
Aug 2019
Like the way they took an old school and turned it into a gallery and museum. Free but donations accepted. It is worthy of a stop, especially on a rainy day.
Written 27 August 2019
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Jane Doer
21 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
More tiles by the Andersons, in lobby, hallways and bathrooms. Great exhibit on Gulf Hills resort. Fun
Written 24 January 2019
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reckert11
Ocean Springs, MS7 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Below is an excerpt of the Rose Family History located in the Ocean Springs Museum at the Mary C.
Rose Farm Road in St. Martin , Jackson County, Mississippi is named after Joseph Benson Rose I . Born October 23, 1838 and died July 3th, 1902. In the 1850’s Joseph Benson Rose a well educated young man left New York and went to the corn and wheat fields of Southern Illinois. Eventually he became a very successful businessman in Chicago and spent his winters in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He married Florence Field of the Marshall Field Family. Mr. Rose became the President of Royal Baking Powder . The company was started by Joseph Hoagland and William Ziegler in 1866. Later it merged into Standard Brands and then Nabisco . Royal Baking Powder is still marketed today. The Rose farm tract was once a portion of the thirty-two acre estate of John Martin Tracy (1842-1893).The Rose Farm consisted of 840 acres of citrus and pecan orchards with cultivated fields, pastures, fish ponds and houses . The land was purchased by the Winter Park Land Improvement and Live Stock Company in 1887 and in 1892 from William Seymour and Parker Earle. Earle was a widely known horticulturist. After visiting New Orleans he discovered the village of Ocean Springs and built a house in the Lovers Lane area. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The farm fell on hard times and was sold to John B Lyons of Chicago. A few days later in 1897 Lyons conveyed this property to Joseph B. Rose I .
Rose Farm Road in St. Martin , Jackson County, Mississippi is named after Joseph Benson Rose I . Born October 23, 1838 and died July 3th, 1902. In the 1850’s Joseph Benson Rose a well educated young man left New York and went to the corn and wheat fields of Southern Illinois. Eventually he became a very successful businessman in Chicago and spent his winters in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He married Florence Field of the Marshall Field Family. Mr. Rose became the President of Royal Baking Powder . The company was started by Joseph Hoagland and William Ziegler in 1866. Later it merged into Standard Brands and then Nabisco . Royal Baking Powder is still marketed today. The Rose farm tract was once a portion of the thirty-two acre estate of John Martin Tracy (1842-1893).The Rose Farm consisted of 840 acres of citrus and pecan orchards with cultivated fields, pastures, fish ponds and houses . The land was purchased by the Winter Park Land Improvement and Live Stock Company in 1887 and in 1892 from William Seymour and Parker Earle. Earle was a widely known horticulturist. After visiting New Orleans he discovered the village of Ocean Springs and built a house in the Lovers Lane area. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The farm fell on hard times and was sold to John B Lyons of Chicago. A few days later in 1897 Lyons conveyed this property to Joseph B. Rose I .
Written 18 November 2018
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BigShirleys
Diamondhead, MS1 contribution
Feb 2016 • Couples
Just spending time not thinking of all the drama in this world. Places like this takes you to a cool place for a date.
Written 29 August 2016
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Derrick C
Ocean Springs, MS89 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
This is a small museum located in the original Ocean Springs school building (a museum in itself). It is very locally focused, but the exhibits are very well done and well explained. The staff is friendly and happy to help. Admission is free.
Written 29 August 2016
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burns41
McDonough GA172 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
Very small collection of things that you can definitely do without seeing. Located in an old schoo, which is kind of neat for a second. The only interesting thing is located in the lobby: a model of the French fort first established there. Also, it was the least friendly place of our entire vacation. Two employees walked all around u without a single word. Everywhere else, we were immediately engaged in conversation.
Written 10 April 2016
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