Discover Meridian

Meridian offers several distinct cultural points of interest for a city break: art and events, industrial history, railroad heritage, a historic theater and Southern cuisine. If you’re looking for a hotel in Meridian, you can choose your destination based on the themes that interest you during your stay. The city brings together different perspectives on culture and history.

Art and events in Mississippi

The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) presents Mississippi’s global legacy across all areas of the arts. Through exhibitions, performances, classes and events, The MAX inspires future artists. Its different formats offer distinct highlights: alongside exhibitions, performances and learning are also central. If you’re interested in different forms of art, this theme offers a focus for your trip to Meridian.

Industrial history at Soulé Steam Feed Works

The historic Soulé Steam Feed Works factory tells the story of inventions, industry and the workers of the early 20th century. Visitors can see the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished products. Another highlight is the factory office, which contains many original furnishings from the 1930s. This offers two different perspectives side by side: the production process and the furnishings of a historic workplace. For travelers interested in technology and industry, Soulé Steam Feed Works brings these aspects together in one place.

Railroads and historic trails

The Meridian Railroad Museum is housed in a former freight depot and a building once used by the Railway Express Agency. The museum includes three retired railcars. The historic trails also offer different points of interest: the Civil War Trail has ten markers and begins near the Railroad Museum. The section of the Civil Rights Trail in downtown Meridian is easy to explore on foot. This gives you a choice between a trail with a specified number of markers and a walkable section in the downtown area.

Historic theater and performing arts

The MSU Riley Center is a performing arts center that includes a fully restored Grand Opera House theater dating to 1889. The theater has approximately 950 seats. Its historic theater architecture and role as a performing arts center make it an interesting place for travelers who appreciate both architectural history and stage arts. The approximate seating capacity also gives a concrete sense of the theater’s size.

Southern cuisine as another highlight

Weidmann’s serves Southern cuisine in a casually elegant setting. This adds a culinary dimension to the city’s cultural offerings. If you’d like to include regional cuisine in your trip alongside art, industrial history and theater, you can make a visit to this restaurant a focus of your plans.

For the broader travel overview: Lauderdale.