Visitors line up to take free walking tour of Laurelâs historic district
Visitors line up to take free walking tour of Laurelâs historic district By Eddie Robertson | May 14, 2021 at 6:39 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 6:57 PM
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The historic district of Laurel has seen a steady increase of visitors thanks to free walking tours offered by the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.
The tours showcase the elegant homes built in the early 1900s and feature various architectural styles, including Italianate renaissance, classic Greek and Mediterranean designs.
Guided by museum director George Bassi, the rich history of Laurel comes alive as the stories about the families who built the homes are woven into the tour.
Lauren Rogers Museum providing free tours of Laurelâs historic district From Italianate Renaissance Revival, Mediterranean Style to Classic Greek Designs details about the homes and those who built them are woven into the tour describing the names of the homes and families raised in them. (Source: Eddie Robertson) By Eddie Robertson | May 14, 2021 at 12:58 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 1:02 PM
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurelâs historic district is a product of the cityâs timber era and is considered the largest, finest and most intact collection of early 20th-century architecture in Mississippi.
On each Friday during the month of May, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art provides a free walking tour of the homes.
City of Laurel quickly becoming tourist destination
City of Laurel quickly becoming tourist destination By Eddie Robertson | May 12, 2021 at 6:51 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 7:50 PM
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - If youâve been to Laurel lately, you canât help but feel the vibe and notice that the city is becoming quite the tourist destination thanks in part to the HGTV hit show, âHome Town.â
The show features Ben and Erin Napier, residents who are passionate about where they live and restoring classic old homes inside the city.
As a steady stream of visitors from across the country travel to Laurel to experience life in The City Beautiful, some of those tourists have also decided to plant roots here by purchasing homes of their own.
Laurel receives $10k Mississippi Arts Commission grant
Laurel receives $10k Mississippi Arts Commission grant By Eddie Robertson | May 7, 2021 at 5:58 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 6:23 PM
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The city of Laurel has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
This grant is a portion of the $1.3 million in grants the commission awards each fiscal year and will be used to hire local artists to display their talent on city-wide traffic control boxes.
The grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The city of Laurel operates 29 traffic control boxes around the city and although unsightly, they are required items for public safety.