Oprah Winfrey Birthplace

In the western portion of Mississippi's Pines Region near the center of the Natchez Trace is Kosciusko, Mississippi, the birthplace of Oprah Winfrey. In a region characterized by antebellum mansions, magnolias, riverboat calliope, collard greens, cornbread and stock car races, Kosciusko celebrates its Indian heritage, culture and its most famous native daughter. Kosciusko is a recommended top on Mississippi's Natchez Trace tour.

Kosciusko Museum and Visitors Center includes a Natchez Trace Parkway exhibit. The annual Natchez Trace Festival celebrates the major trade route used by Native Americans during frontier days. L. V. Hull's Ethnic Yard Art is a drive by display of a yard of flowers with artistically arranged painted objects. Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center celebrates the founders of the center. Percy Lewis Stables, a Tennessee walking horse euine training center allows visitors to watch horses being trained for competition.

Oprah Celebrated

Oprah Winfrey is celebrated by the designation of Oprah Winfrey Road, which runs past her birth site, the cemetary where her relatives are buried and the church she attended as a child. Known for her philanthropic endeavors, Oprah has not overlooked Kosciusko.

In September 2006, The Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club of Kosciusko was opened. This 52,000 square foot facility includes a computer lab, gymnasium, and an after school program.