Smithsonian exhibit coming to a close, June 8 is last day

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
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PONTOTOC - The Smithsonian's visit to Northeast Mississippi will come to an end this Saturday.

The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibit "Crossroads: Change in Rural America," which has been on display inside the Pontotoc Community House since late April, will come to a close on June 8. The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday for last-minute visitors.

Entrance into the exhibit is free.

The Pontotoc County Historical Society has hosted Crossroads and produced six events to complement it. Attendance at the exhibit and at the special events and programs has been more than 1,100 people.

Representatives of the Pontotoc Historical Society said the exhibit's success has far exceeded expectations.

The Crossroads exhibit from Washington D.C. explores changes in rural America through the years and asks the visitor to contemplate the importance of rural life to our country.

The Pontotoc exhibit includes displays of eight aspects of local history including such topics as education, arts and humanities, downtown development, sports, and others.

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