About this city
Also known as: The Antebellum Jewel
Perched beautifully in the rolling upland hills of northern Mississippi near the Tennessee border, Holly Springs serves as the historic county seat of Marshall County. Founded in 1836 by settlers who discovered over forty natural freshwater springs in the area, the town developed with astonishing speed into an extremely wealthy cultural and commercial capital for the surrounding cotton plantation empires. Holly Springs holds an elite place in architectural history, as it was famously used as a headquarters for Union General Grant during the Civil War, sparing its grand antebellum mansions from destruction. Today, the town functions as an enchanting open-air museum of the Old South, tightly preserving its stunning historic residential streets while honoring its deep Civil Rights and African American educational heritage.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Tour the grand architecture, pristine columns, and manicured formal gardens at the historic Walter Place or Montrose Mansion. Browse early regional artifacts and local civil rights history at the Marshall County Historical Museum. Explore the wild nature trails and spot rare birds inside the nearby Strawberry Plains Audubon Center.
