Coming Soon: The Robert Johnson Birthplace Museum?

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  11.13.09 | 11:23 AM ET

Photo by JMazzolaa via Flickr (Creative Commons)

Blues travelers, get ready to mark another must-see on your maps of Mississippi. The most mysterious of the famous Delta bluesmen could be getting a pilgrimage spot of his very own, as Copiah County looks to restore his birthplace and childhood home and open it to visitors. The home was identified a few years back, but there was no money for the restoration—now, with a movie about Johnson in the works, local officials see a fundraising opportunity. Here’s hoping they can get it done.

Tags: Museums, Music, North America, United States, Mississippi, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is the senior editor of World Hum. Her writing has also appeared in the National Post, the Montreal Gazette, the Ottawa Citizen and WestJet's Up! Magazine, among other publications. She's based in Ottawa, Canada.


2 Comments for Coming Soon: The Robert Johnson Birthplace Museum?

Chris 11.13.09 | 2:51 PM ET

I didn’t realize they knew where he was born.  I’ll have to drive over to Mississippi for that.

Zach Everson 11.13.09 | 8:03 PM ET

I’m shocked someone along the lines of Clapton or Page hasn’t stepped up to fund this project.

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