Nearest city Durant, Mississippi Architectural style Other, Rustic Style Area 8 ha Phone +1 662-653-3351 | Built by CCC NRHP Reference # 97000769 Year built 1935 Added to NRHP 25 July 1997 | |
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MPS State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC MPS Address 5369 State Park Rd, Durant, MS 39063, USA Similar Golden Memorial State Park, Leroy Percy State Park, George P Cossar State Park, Hugh White State Park, Clarkco State Park | ||
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Holmes County State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi located off U.S. Route 51 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Durant. The park features two lakes, 45-acre (18 ha) English Lake and 14-acre (5.7 ha) Odum Lake.
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HistoryEdit
Development of Holmes County State Park was begun in 1935 by the CCC, which constructed Mississippi's first nine state parks. The park is significant for its 1930s rustic style architecture, with buildings designed to integrate with the natural landscape. The construction of this and other state parks in Mississippi have been deemed an "excellent example of cooperative efforts between the state and federal government to help reduce the unemployment rates during the Great Depression."
Activities and amenitiesEdit
The park offers 28 campsites built around two fishing lakes, a picnic area and shelters, and boat launch.