The Maritime Museum will tell the story of the State’s 300-year maritime history which began in 1699 on the banks of the Pascagoula River with a group of French Colonist that included 13 ship carpenters. The museum will serve as a repository to archive, preserve and display maritime artifacts and historical document; and the Maritime Museum will also have an extensive educational program for school children in Elementary, Junior and Senior High School. In addition to providing academic programs for school credit, the programs will include hands on activities with such programs as boat building. As the MS Maritime Museum provides resources to schoolchildren, it will also serve as a portal to introduce them to the many career opportunities available throughout the Maritime Industry.

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