Historic Homes & Buildings

• Madison County Courthouse (circa 1857)
  Historic Town Square • Canton, MS 39046
  Pre-Civil War courthouse, in beautiful downtown Canton.  map

• Mt. Zion Baptist Church (circa 1929)
  514 West North Street • Canton, MS 39046
  661-859-1307
  Tour this Classical Revival-style church.  map

• Wilbanks Building
  142 N Union Street • Canton, MS 39046
  601-859-1307
  Location of the movie "A Time to Kill." Tours of major sets and sound stage. Tickets can be purchased at the Canton Welcome Center.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Howcott Monument, The
  East Academy Street • Canton, MS 39046
  601-859-1307
  Visit this 20 foot gray obelisk by William Hill Howcott between 1894 and 1900.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Madison County Public Library
  102 Priestley Street • Canton, MS 39046
  601-859-3202
  This modern library offers thousands of titles, periodicals, and internet access.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Canton Multicultural Center and Museum
  141 North Union Street • Canton, MS 39046
  Multimedia museum featuring an extensive exhibit on Sister Thea Bowman and over 50 videotaped interviews on topics such as slavery, civil rights, early African American businessmen, education, family, and music.  map

• Old Jail Museum
  234 East Fulton Street • Canton, MS 39046
  601-859-1307
  This building was used for the county jail for over 90 years.  map

Tours & Cruises

• Canton Movie Museums
  141 North Union Street • Canton, MS 39046
  601-859-1307, 800-844-3369
  Sets and props of movies made in Canton, such as "My Dog Skip," "O Brother, Where Art Thou," and "A Time to Kill," can be viewed here. Movie Museum tickets can be purchased at the Canton Welcome Center, located on the west side of the Square.  more...  map

• Historic Home Tours
  Davis Crossing Road • Canton, MS 39046
  Canton Welcome Center
  601-859-1307
  Tours of three beautiful historic homes take you back in time with historical furnishings and Southern charm.  map