Location: New Albany
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New Albany is a city in Union County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,526 at the 2010 census. New Albany is the county seat of Union County. New Albany was first organized in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and saw mill on the Tallahatchie River and was developed as a river port. New Albany is the birthplace of author William Faulkner as well as Eli Whiteside and Bettie Wilson and the adopted home of Morris Futorian, father of the Northeast Mississippi furniture industry. As of 2010 New Albany has a population of 8,526 and is known for its education system, well-educated labor force and strong work ethic. The city houses modern factories, robust neighborhoods and vibrant shopping centers, while at the same time preserving its historic downtown area.
Restaurants in New Albany
1. High Point Coffee Roasters
2. Union County Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By charlessK8048OD - Berkeley, United States
This museum was a real pleasant surprise. As my wife and I wandered through it, it seemed to have a tremendous variety of stuff -- a real hodgepodge, but ultimately, everything seemed to relate to the local historic cultures, geology, botany, etc. All together, it was fascinating. I could not begin to do it justice even if I remembered everything, but I might mention just a few subjects. Inside was geologic and cultural history, a room of local stuffed animals, life face masks of blues musicians, ring binders full of archival material, etc., Outside was an impressive and lovely indigenous garden, many plants showing their names mentioned in quotations from Faulkner. There was also an old store, like the Varner store mentioned in Faulkner's stories, (though you could not go in), scads of old small farm tools and different types of grinders for grinding corn, wheat, etc. There was also, believe it or not, a small freestanding old jail! I would imagine there was something here for anyone, and I highly recommend visiting this small museum.
3. Tanglefoot Trail
4. Park Along the River and Mississippi Arboretum
5. Sugaree's Bakery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
