Administrators and staff at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art are getting ready to celebrate a special birthday that’s been one hundred years in the making.
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.
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.