“In the sleepy town of Carrollton, Mississippi, when one story ends, another takes hold.  Filled with historic structures, both residential and commercial, the town really unfold more like a village, with paved roads meeting the unpaved driveways of charming home which have protected their owners, their histories and their integrity from mass change.”

“Visitors come to Carrollton because of the architecture and stay perhaps, because of a festival or a personal invitation.  Getting to know Carrollton takes little money not time.  What is required is an
innate curiosity and the ability to carry on a spontaneous conversation over a fence or on a porch.  As a destination, it’s a place to go with a picnic basket for a quiet afternoon or during the annual pilgrimage when homeowners open their doors to the public and Pioneer Days attracts the crowds.”

“If anything rivals the rich historic residential area, it may be the churches, Courthouse or the remaining commercial properties.  At the corner of Washington and Lexington Streets across from the Courthouse, Gee’s Store serves as the quintessential reminder that time can stand still.  Looking through the windows takes passersby back 150 years.”

“Located a short drive from Grenada, Winona and Greenwood, Carrollton offers the removed peace of rural living without the cacophony of daily life. ”

These excerpts are from an article in May 2016 edition of the DeSoto Magazine, written by Karen Ott Mayer.  “The Historic Homes of Carrollton” also discusses the Captain Ray House, Wayside and Lum Reek.  To learn more about the DeSoto Magazine, go to www.desotomagazine.com.

Carrollton is located at the junction of Mississippi Highways 82, 35, and 17.

The annual Pilgrimage and the Pioneer Day Festival will be held on October 7 and 8.  For more information contact us at www.CarrollCountyMs.org, TourCarrolltonMs@gmail.com or 662-237-6910.