There are 3 article(s) tagged DeSoto County Museum:

• January 2026

  • Ask the Memphian: What are the Mississippi origins of Dashboard Jesus?

    Decades ago, drivers planted a plastic Jesus on their car’s dashboard to provide a bit of religious safety as automobiles became more prevalent on the road. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 05, 2026

• June 2023

  • Native American artifacts allegedly desecrated, stolen at Arkabutla Lake

    The DeSoto County Museum curator says he’s been told some artifacts have since been stolen from areas of the Arkabutla Lake bed that have been drained recently.

    By Beth Sullivan June 17, 2023

• January 2023

  • DeSoto County Museum celebrates 20-year anniversary

    In a museum in Hernando, DeSoto Countians can get a look at their past and an appreciation for those who settled there.

    By Beth Sullivan January 29, 2023