Bay St. Louis Historic L & N Train Depot

The old building was neat to check out and looking at the old rail waiting area that for whatever reason Amtrak is not going to use but put a sign on. The lady working the museum greeted us and then retreated to her office to check her phone but that was fine with us. Some neat costumes for Mardi Gras and a large-headed Pete Fountain, jazz clarinet player from New Orleans is in the main waiting area. A back room has some information on the old train station as well as information on nearby Stennis Space Center. After looking about we headed upstairs to the Alice Moseley museum.

This was my first time visiting this area. The historic train depot was cool with a lot of interesting historic facts I never knew about. The staff were friendly. The first floor showcased the mardi gras costumes, famous Black blues singers, the Spanish trail, the history of Mississippi from the 1700s through to hurricane Katrina. I liked how everything was displayed. The second floor was the artwork of Alice Moseley, whom I had never heard of before. The artwork was nice and showed the life and times through her eyes. However, I was triggered by a couple of the pieces, and I don't get triggered easily. Again, I understand it was history and the times she was living in. However, seeing the Grim Reaper chasing black people with his scythe in the field in one painting and an older white lady sitting in a rocking chair while three young black kids fanned her (who I assume was Alice herself) in another painting, were very triggering and I felt them to be disturbing, distasteful and disheartening to be hanging up and displayed...almost glorifying it. I didn't get pictures of those as I was in shock, I suppose. After that, I wanted to leave Mississippi all together. However, I stayed and explored the next town over. Overall, the depot itself was a good experience.

The lady in the train depot was so friendly and they have several interesting things inside. It’s also the location for Amtrak boarding. Upstairs is the Alice Moseley Museum and there’s a duck pond a short distance from the depot, you can buy duck food inside.

Old train station with Mardi Gras costumes. Upstairs was the Alice Mosley Folk Art Museum. Well worth a visit to learn about the artist who started painting in her 60s and died at 93.

Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum Loved the charming displays at the museum and this historic site. The area for children to make some art is a wonderful little offering. Alice's story is inspiring and a great reminder for those things that are important in life.

Bay St Louis visitors center was a fun stop to see Mardi Gras costumes and find some local history and things to do in the area

Friendly staff and interesting history and Marti Gras displays. The Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum upstairs is great too! All exhibits are free and parking is free and plentiful. Set in a nice park.

Alice Mosbey museum was very interesting. The curator running the museum was friendly and knowledgeable. Very disappointed that the Mardi Gras museum and visitors center were closed with no reason given.