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CULLIS & GLADYS WADE CLOCK MUSEUM
The Cullis & Gladys Wade Clock Museum, located in the lobby of the Mississippi State University Welcome Center at the Cullis Wade Depot, showcases an extensive collection of mostly American clocks and watches dating as far back as the early 1700s. Purchased from across the United States, this collection of over 400 clocks represents nearly every American manufacturer of clocks, including Ansonia, Waterbury, W.L. Gilbert, Howard, and a large representation of Seth Thomas clocks.
Admission: Free
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: 662-325-5203
photo courtesy of Tommy Wilson
THE COBB INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY
The Cobb Institute of Archaeology is a research and service unit of the College of Arts & Sciences of Mississippi State University. It was founded in 1971 to promote archaeological research and education at Mississippi State University related to the Middle Eastern origins of Western Civilization and to the Indians of the South, particularly in Mississippi. The Institute's facilities house the Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archaeology and its artifact collections. The Institute also manages a separate facility for the curation of research collections.
Admission: Free
Hours:
Address: 340 Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State 39762
Phone: (662) 325-3826
Photo courtesy of Matt Myles
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM
Established in 1976 to celebrate our nation’s 200th birthday, the Heritage Museum is housed in a renovated 1874 Mobile & Ohio railroad depot located at the corner of Russell and Fellowship Streets, in the heart of Starkville, Mississippi. The museum offers a rich view of the history and culture of Starkville and Oktibbeha County through a permanent collection of artifacts that provide a window into our community’s bygone era.
Admission: Free (donations are appreciated)
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Address: 206 Fellowship St, Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-323-0211
photo courtesy of Wanda Thorne